Manhattan Vocab 2

Question 1

Impetus

Answer 1

the force or energy with which a body moves

Question 2

Sangfroid

Answer 2

composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances

Question 3

Vainglorious

Answer 3

excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; overly vain

Question 4

Fascist

Answer 4

a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control

Question 5

Entreaty

Answer 5

an earnest or humble request

Question 6

Amity

Answer 6

a friendly relationship

Question 7

Plaudits

Answer 7

an expression of praise or approval

Question 8

Mired

Answer 8

1) cause to become stuck in mud

2) involve someone or something in a difficult situation

Question 9

Besotted

Answer 9

strongly infatuated

Question 10

Pantheon

Answer 10

1) a group of particularly respected, famous, or important people
2) all the gods of a people or religion collectively

Question 11

Vituperation

Answer 11

bitter and abusive language; invective

Question 12

Witticism

Answer 12

a witty remark

Question 13

Invective

Answer 13

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

Question 14

Quip

Answer 14

a witty remark

Question 15

Distension

Answer 15

the act of swelling and becoming large by pressure from inside, or the result of this

Question 16

Expatiation

Answer 16

a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or detail

Question 17

Opulent

Answer 17

ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish; wealthy

Question 18

Protean

Answer 18

1) tending or able to change frequently or easily; ever-changing
2) able to do many different things; versatile, adaptable

Question 19

Arcadian

Answer 19

1) a person who lives a simple quiet life

2) idyllically pastoral

Question 20

Hinterland

Answer 20

an area lying beyond what is visible or known

Question 21

Licentious

Answer 21

promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters; dissolute

Question 22

Perspicacious

Answer 22

having a ready insight into and understanding of things; discerning, shrewd, keen

Question 23

Anodyne

Answer 23

1) not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so
2) a painkilling drug or medicine

Question 24

Investiture

Answer 24

the action of formally investing a person with honors or rank; a ceremony at which honors or rank are formally conferred on a particular person

Question 25

Proscribe

Answer 25

forbid, especially by law; denounce or condemn

Question 26

Sinuous

Answer 26

1) having many curves and turns; winding

2) lithe and supple; agile

Question 27

Dialectical

Answer 27

1) relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinion

2) concerned with or acting through opposing forces

Question 28

Anemic

Answer 28

lacking force, vitality, or spirit; lacking in substance or quantity; lacking interest or savor, insipid

Question 29

Effete

Answer 29

(of a person) affected, over-refined, and ineffectual; no longer capable or effective action

Question 30

Whet

Answer 30

1) excite or stimulate (someone’s desire, interest, or appetite)
2) a thing that stimulates appetite or desire

Question 31

Baying

Answer 31

shouting loudly, typically to demand something

Question 32

Illiberal

Answer 32

1) opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior, intolerant
2) uncultured or unrefined

Question 33

Heterodox

Answer 33

not confirming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs; unorthodox, heretical

Question 34

Denigrate

Answer 34

criticize unfairly; disparage

Question 35

Besmirch

Answer 35

damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

Question 36

Conversance

Answer 36

personal knowledge or information about someone or something