PnP Vocab 2

Question 1

Expostulate

Answer 1

express strong disapproval or disagreement

Question 2

Alacrity

Answer 2

Promptness in response: cheerful readiness

Question 3

Approbation

Answer 3

Approval or praise

Question 4

Affront

Answer 4

Offend the modesty/values of

Question 5

Propitious

Answer 5

Giving/indicating a good chance of success: favorable

Question 6

Laconic

Answer 6

Using very few words to the point of seeming rude or mysterious

Question 7

Odious

Answer 7

extremely unpleasant or repulsive

Question 8

Iniquitious

Answer 8

Grossly unfair or morally wrong

Question 9

Asperity

Answer 9

Roughness or harshness of manner, temper, or tone

Question 10

Vouchsafe

Answer 10

To grant as a privilege or special favor

Question 11

Importune

Answer 11

To press or urge with troublesome persistence

Question 12

Obsequiousness

Answer 12

The fact of trying too hard to please somebody (especially somebody important)

Question 13

Deign

Answer 13

To do something that one considers beneath one’s dignity

Question 14

Implacable

Answer 14

Not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or modified

Question 15

Eclat

Answer 15

Social distinction or conspicuous success

Question 16

Upbraid

Answer 16

To criticize severely or find fault in

Question 17

Insolent

Answer 17

Showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect

Question 18

Probity

Answer 18

Adherence to the highest principles and ideals: uprightness

Question 19

Derision

Answer 19

The use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt

Question 20

Injunction

Answer 20

An authoritative warning or order

Question 21

Dissemble

Answer 21

To hide one’s true motives, beliefs, or feelings under false appearances

Question 22

Effusion

Answer 22

Unrestrained expression of words or feelings

Question 23

Abatement

Answer 23

The ending, lessening, or reduction of something

Question 24

Diffident

Answer 24

Modest or shy because of lack of self-confidence

Question 25

Retort

Answer 25

To respond to a remark or accusation in a sharp, angry, witty manner

Question 26

Repine

Answer 26

To feel or express discontent: fret

Question 27

Solicitude

Answer 27

Attentive care, concern, or protectiveness for someone or something