Midterm

Question 1

Obtuse

Answer 1

Uncomprehending

Question 2

Abstruse

Answer 2

Something difficult to understand for a non-expert

Question 3

Supercilious

Answer 3

Acting smug about the belief of one’s superiority

Question 4

Ostentatious

Answer 4

Overly showy

Question 5

Ostensible

Answer 5

A given or supposed reason for something that isn’t actually the real one

Question 6

Pliable

Answer 6

Easily manipulated/ influenced

Question 7

Tenacious

Answer 7

Persistent/ holding firm to a purpose or value

Question 8

Obsequious

Answer 8

Suck up

Question 9

Erudite

Answer 9

Scholarly

Question 10

Taciturn

Answer 10

Habitually quiet/ inclined to talk very little

Question 11

Cogent

Answer 11

Incredibly convincing/ strong argument

Question 12

Extol

Answer 12

To praise highly

Question 13

Corroborate

Answer 13

To confirm/ back something up with evidence or authority

Question 14

Nemesis

Answer 14

An archenemy

Question 15

Spurious

Answer 15

Not true/ not valid

Question 16

Sedentary

Answer 16

Doing/ requiring very little activity

Question 17

Paragon

Answer 17

A model of excellence or perfection

Question 18

Vicarious

Answer 18

A change or variation, usually an unwelcome one

Question 19

Zeal/Zealous

Answer 19

Enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective

Question 20

Neophyte

Answer 20

A new convert/ someone new to something he finds interesting

Question 21

Clandestine

Answer 21

Secret

Question 22

Opulent

Answer 22

Extreme wealth

Question 23

Obdurate/obstinate

Answer 23

Stubborn

Question 24

Sardonic

Answer 24

Bitterly sarcastic

Question 25

Byzantine

Answer 25

Excsessivly complicated

Question 26

Puerile

Answer 26

Immature

Question 27

Fortuitous

Answer 27

Happening by a lucky chance

Question 28

Succinct

Answer 28

Briefly and clearly exspressed

Question 29

Salutary

Answer 29

Beneficial

Question 30

Salacious

Answer 30

Inappropriately

Question 31

Attrition

Answer 31

A reduction in numbers

Question 32

Mitigate

Answer 32

To make milder

Question 33

Alacrity

Answer 33

Cheerful readiness

Question 34

Expedite

Answer 34

To make easier

Question 35

Quell

Answer 35

To put down forcefully

Question 36

Dissonance

Answer 36

Lack of agreement

Question 37

Culpable

Answer 37

Deserving of blame

Question 38

Heresy

Answer 38

A belief or opinion that does not agree with the official one of a religion

Question 39

Serendipity

Answer 39

Luck

Question 40

Celerity

Answer 40

Rapidity of motion or action

Question 41

Soporific

Answer 41

Tending to cause sleep

Question 42

Intimate

Answer 42

To suggest something subtly

Question 43

Anachronism

Answer 43

Something out of place in time or history

Question 44

Belligerent

Answer 44

Hostile or aggressive