midterm

Question 1

inanimate

Answer 1

not alive

Question 2

abhor

Answer 2

to detest or dispise

Question 3

dispersed

Answer 3

distributed over large areas

Question 4

congenial

Answer 4

sympathetic, agreeable

Question 5

sage

Answer 5

wise

Question 6

obliterate

Answer 6

destroy comepletely

Question 7

contemputous

Answer 7

scornful expression feeling that something is worthless

Question 8

eradicate

Answer 8

to remove or destroy

Question 9

interminable

Answer 9

incapable of being terminated

Question 10

lampoon

Answer 10

publicly critisized bu using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm

Question 11

irascible

Answer 11

irritable

Question 12

affinity

Answer 12

a natural liking or attraction to a person, thing, or idea

Question 13

strife

Answer 13

discord, disagreement

Question 14

corroborate

Answer 14

to make certain

Question 15

deem

Answer 15

to believe or judge

Question 16

debacle

Answer 16

complete collapse of failre, sudden downfall

Question 17

exonerate

Answer 17

a general pardon

Question 18

megalomania

Answer 18

abnormal desire for wealth and power

Question 19

mendacious

Answer 19

untrue

Question 20

nemesis

Answer 20

something or someone a person cannot completely overcome or defeat

Question 21

recant

Answer 21

withdraw previous statements

Question 22

asperity

Answer 22

harshness of tone or manner

Question 23

enigma

Answer 23

a person or thing that is mysterious or puzzling

Question 24

paragon

Answer 24

model of excellence

Question 25

culpable

Answer 25

deserving blame

Question 26

fetter

Answer 26

to prevent someone or something from acting freely

Question 27

excult

Answer 27

rejoice freely

Question 28

lethargic

Answer 28

lazy, indifferent

Question 29

jettison

Answer 29

dropping something from a plane otr ship

Question 30

gist

Answer 30

essence or main point

Question 31

prevalent

Answer 31

prevailing, common, general

Question 32

transient

Answer 32

passing, short lived

Question 33

ardert

Answer 33

passionante, eager

Question 34

terse

Answer 34

sharp, keen, severe

Question 35

culminate

Answer 35

reach the highest point

Question 36

cogent

Answer 36

forceful, convincing, persuasive