Mcreesh vocab

Question 1

Coping

Answer 1

deal effectively with something difficult

s- Managing

Question 2

Mechanism

Answer 2

piece of machinery

s- tool

Question 3

annoying

Answer 3

causing irritation or annoyance

s- irritating

Question 4

resort

Answer 4

adopting a disagreeable course of actionto resolve a difficult situation.
s- sink (to do something?)

Question 5

nuance

Answer 5

a subtle difference in shade of meaning, expression, or sound
s- subtetly

Question 6

hypocrisy

Answer 6

claiming to have moral standards or beliefs that to which one’s own behavior does not agree with.
s-deceitfulness

Question 7

assimilation

Answer 7

the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.
s-blending in

Question 8

conform

Answer 8

compliance with rules, standards, or laws.

s- agreement

Question 9

norm

Answer 9

something that is usual, typical, or standard

s- model

Question 10

psyche

Answer 10

The human soul, mind, or spirit

s- soul

Question 11

eminent

Answer 11

famous, used to emphasize the presence of positive quality

Question 12

improvised

Answer 12

create and perform spontaneously or without preparation

s- spontaneous

Question 13

defect

Answer 13

a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.

Question 14

provoking

Answer 14

causing annoyance, irritating

s- annoying

Question 15

persistence

Answer 15

continuing firmly in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition
s- endurance

Question 16

consult

Answer 16

seek info or advice from someone with expertise in a particular area
x

Question 17

misgiving

Answer 17

a feeling of doubt about the outcome of something

Question 18

wholly

Answer 18

entirely, fully.

s- altogether

Question 19

endear

Answer 19

Inspiring love or affection, caused to be loved

s- captivate

Question 20

enlist

Answer 20

Engage a person in their help or support, enroll

Question 21

accustomed

Answer 21

make someone accept something as normal/usual

s- used

Question 22

alter

Answer 22

Change or cause to change in character or composition

s- Amend

Question 23

demur

Answer 23

raise doubts or objections or show reluctance

s- challenge

Question 24

majority

Answer 24

the greater number

s- most

Question 25

stark

Answer 25

severe or bare in appearance or outline

s- bleak (lacking vegetation)

Question 26

adjust

Answer 26

alter or move something slightly to achieve desired fit, appearance, or result
s- regulate

Question 27

assent

Answer 27

the expression of approval or agreement

s- approve

Question 28

discerning

Answer 28

Having or showing good judgment

s- insightful

Question 29

prevail

Answer 29

Prove more powerful than opposing forces, be victorious

s- beat

Question 30

witness

Answer 30

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
s- observe