Lit Vocab Quiz 4

Question 1

Transitory (adj)

Answer 1

short-lived; temporary

Ex: A dog’s life is transitory compared to a human’s life.

Question 2

Sententious (adj)

Answer 2

pointed; expressed much in few words; blunt; short

Ex: The speech was sententious, but I still learned a lot.

Question 3

Deference (n)

Answer 3

yielding in thought; obedient; submission

Ex: I showed deference to my grandma when I held the door open for her.

Question 4

Impassive (adj)

Answer 4

showing no emotion; stoic

Ex: John was impassive to the death of his grandfather, because he hadn’t met him.

Question 5

Brazen (adj)

Answer 5

shameless; bold; unabashed
Ex: The brazen girl stood up in front of the class and told everyone her beliefs.

Question 6

Portentous (adj)

Answer 6

ominous; scary; threatening

Ex: The children didn’t approach the portentous house on Halloween because of the stories they heard about it.

Question 7

Supercilious (adj)

Answer 7

contemptuous; acting as though one is above or better than others; arrogant; cocky
Ex: My supercilious group partner thought he was too good to contribute to the work.

Question 8

Implore (v)

Answer 8

plead; ask for earnestly; beg

Ex: I implored my parents for a new phone even though I only had my iPhone 3 for a year.

Question 9

Confer (v)

Answer 9

grant or bestow; gift; reward

Ex: Her parents conferred her with a car when she turned sixteen.

Question 10

Importunity (n)

Answer 10

persistence in requesting; petition; soliciting

Ex: The telemarketer’s importunity was annoying, because he wouldn’t stop calling.