Midterm Words

Question 1

Adherent

Answer 1

Noun
A follower of a person or idea 
Latin
Syn. Disciple 
Ant. Opponent

Question 2

Complacent

Answer 2

Adjective
Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or approved
Latin
Syn. Smug

Question 3

Confer

Answer 3

Verb
To discuss something with someone else, consult
Latin

Question 4

Deference

Answer 4

Noun
Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority
Syn. Submission
Ant. Rebellion

Question 5

Epiphany

Answer 5

Noun
A moment of great insight , revelation.
Greek

Question 6

Expel

Answer 6

Verb
To send out or away
Latin
Syn. Eject
Ant. Admit

Question 7

Impervious

Answer 7

Adjective
Unable to be affected
Latin
Syn. Invulnerable

Question 8

Indoctrinate

Answer 8

Verb
To teach a certain point of view to
Latin
Syn. Instill

Question 9

Inference

Answer 9

Noun
A conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts by hand.
Latin

Question 10

Introspective

Answer 10

Adjective 
Contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings 
Latin
Syn. Meditative 
Ant. Shallow

Question 11

Motive

Answer 11

Noun
Cause for action
Latin
Syn. Incentive

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

Noun

A fact or vent which can be observed and/or documented.

Question 13

Punctilious

Answer 13

Adj.
Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful.
Syn. Meticulous
Ant. Careless

Question 14

Purported

Answer 14

Adjective
Claimed as true, but probably false 
Latin
Syn. Alleged 
Ant. Definite

Question 15

Retrospective

Answer 15

Adjective
Looking backward over a period of time.
Latin

Question 16

Sacrilege

Answer 16

Noun
An act against a holy person or place
Latin
Syn. Profanity 
Ant. Reverence

Question 17

Sycophant

Answer 17

Noun
A person who flatters; a yes man.
Greek