November Vocabulary 2

Question 1

corollary

Answer 1

NOUN- conclusion, logical inference

Question 2

dilettante

Answer 2

NOUN- one who takes up something for amusement, dabbler-a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.

Question 3

aversion

Answer 3

NOUN- hatred, dislike

Question 4

blithe

Answer 4

ADJ- carefree, joyous

Question 5

emphatic

Answer 5

ADJ- expressed clearly and with emphasis

Question 6

maxim

Answer 6

NOUN- a general truth or principle; adage or saying

Question 7

munificent

Answer 7

ADJ- generous

Question 8

ambivalent

Answer 8

ADJ- undecided, unsure- having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Question 9

belligerent

Answer 9

ADJ- hostile, harsh, war-like and acting on those emotions

Question 10

intransigent

Answer 10

ADJ- stubborn

Question 11

penchant

Answer 11

NOUN- a strong taste or desire for something

Question 12

pugnacious

Answer 12

ADJ- hostile, harsh, wanting to fight, wanting to argue

Question 13

sedulous

Answer 13

ADJ- persistent, diligent, persevering

Question 14

tenet

Answer 14

NOUN- principle, doctrine, dogma, a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

Question 15

convoluted

Answer 15

ADJ- intricate, involved, difficult to understand