peters vocab 5

Question 1

keeness and quickness in understanding,, discernment; showing good judgment

Answer 1

acumen

Question 2

lessen calm sooth, apease pacify

Answer 2

assuage

Question 3

disagreeably loud or boisterous; open unashamed offensive,

Answer 3

blatant

Question 4

top punish, rebuke severely, (public criticism) scold

Answer 4

castigate

Question 5

unreasonable and boastful devotion to country race sex ect

Answer 5

chauvinism

Question 6

lacking self confidence; timid shy

Answer 6

diffident

Question 7

overflowing with enthusiasm, high spirits, exuberant

Answer 7

ebullient

Question 8

create, bring into being; CAUSE or produce

Answer 8

engender

Question 9

the quality of remaining calm and undisturbed / eveness of mind of temper; composure

Answer 9

equanimity

Question 10

inconstant or changeable, especially in loyalty, interests, affection

Answer 10

fickle

Question 11

spoken easily and fluently, but superficially and slippery; insincere ‘smooth talker’

Answer 11

glib

Question 12

a break or gap in a series, time, account, speech ect

Answer 12

hiatus

Question 13

deadlock, standstill deadend

Answer 13

impasse

Question 14

an argument or controversial discussion; a person inclined to engagement or disputation

Answer 14

polemic

Question 15

careful exercising sound judgement in practical matters, cautious or discreet in conduct

Answer 15

prudent

Question 16

remedy, rectify

Answer 16

redress

Question 17

moving backward; returning to a previous state

Answer 17

regressive

Question 18

a person, member of a tribe or a group of people who have no home, but rather roaming place to place

Answer 18

nomad

Question 19

bouncing back into shape, recovering strength, spirit or humor quickly

Answer 19

resilient

Question 20

long, vehement speech; denunciation; rant

Answer 20

tirade