Midterm Vocab (Nouns)

Question 1

Shortage; scarcity

Answer 1

Dearth

Question 2

wicked deed; crime; sin

Answer 2

Iniquity

Question 3

fanciful idea; inconstancy; impulsive whim

Answer 3

Caprice

Question 4

A strong distaste, disapproval, dislike for, or physical aversion to something

Answer 4

Repugnance

Question 5

The demands and needs of a situation; essentials

Answer 5

Exigencies

Question 6

Liveliness; animation; spirit

Answer 6

Vivacity

Question 7

Wickedness; moral corruption

Answer 7

Depravity

Question 8

Loss of hope; dejection

Answer 8

Despondency

Question 9

Goodness; kindheartedness

Answer 9

Benevolence

Question 10

Demeanor; bearing

Answer 10

Mien

Question 11

Hatred of humanity

Answer 11

Misanthroy

Question 12

Curse; denunciation

Answer 12

Anathema

Question 13

Strong passion; earnestness; zeal

Answer 13

Fervor

Question 14

Personal shame; dishonor; disgrace

Answer 14

Ignominy

Question 15

Harmony; peaceful agreement; friendly relations

Answer 15

Concord

Question 16

Lethargy; lack of enthusiasm and energy; stagnation

Answer 16

Languor

Question 17

Notoriety; ill repute

Answer 17

Imfamy

Question 18

Atonement; making amends; reparation

Answer 18

Expiation

Question 19

Spitefulness; ill will; malice

Answer 19

Malevolence

Question 20

Clerverness; resourcefulness

Answer 20

Ingenuity

Question 21

Harshness or severity of manner

Answer 21

Asperity

Question 22

Double perception; duality of feeling; deceitful cunning

Answer 22

Duplicity

Question 23

Hostility; animosity; strong feeling against something

Answer 23

Antipathy

Question 24

Inclination; affinity; tendency

Answer 24

Propensity