Power Vocab

Question 1

Antisemite (N)
1. Hitler was very antisemitic.
2. Many Jews have been affected by the recent growth in antisemitism.

Answer 1

Antisemite (N) - hostile or prejudice against Jewish people

Question 2

delineate (V)
1. The rubric clearly delineates what needs to be done on the assignment.
2.When I dog sat for my neighbor they left a delineate list of what to do.

Answer 2

delineate (V) - describe or portray something precisely

Question 3

disseminate (V)
1. The school used the intercoms to disseminate the important news.
2.Businesses use advertisements to disseminate information about their products.

Answer 3

disseminate (V) - Spread something (information) widely

Question 4

enervate (V)
1. The drought has enervated the local wildlife.
2.The party really enervated my social battery.

Answer 4

enervate (V) - to cause someone to feel drained or weak

Question 5

Foreboding (N)
1.She read the note with a sense of foreboding.
2.She could feel a strong sense of foreboding as she walked into the room.

Answer 5

Foreboding (N) - A bad feeling before something happens

Question 6

impervious (ADJ)
1.She was impervious to the heat.
2. The house was built with an impervious layer of water-resistant barrier wrap.

Answer 6

impervious (ADJ) - unable to be affected/not allowing fluid to pass through

Question 7

infamy (N)
1. Celebrities have a hard time recovering from infamy.
2. Infamy is a large part of celebrity life.

Answer 7

infamy (N) - being known for something bad

Question 8

intercede (V)
1. I don’t think I can count on you to intercede on my behalf.
2.I will not intercede on his behalf because I do not agree with what he is saying.

Answer 8

intercede (V) - intervene on behalf of another

Question 9

midwife (N)
1. When I found out I was pregnant I made sure to hire a midwife right away.
2. Training to be a midwife is hard but I am very excited to help women bring life into the world.

Answer 9

midwife (N) - a person who assists women during childbirth

Question 10

miscreant (N)
1. The graffiti is probably due to a group of miscreants.
2. He did nothing wrong but he was still labeled as a miscreant.

Answer 10

miscreant (N) - person who behaves badly and breaks a law or rule

Question 11

non-accredited (ADJ)
1. My college rejection letter said I was non-accredited.
2. As I prepared for the job interview I felt non-accredited.

Answer 11

non-accredited (ADJ) - does not meet standards or requirements

Question 12

over-accentuate (V)
1.The teacher over-accentuated how hard the test would be.
2.The corset over-accentuated her waist.

Answer 12

over-accentuate (V) - to emphasize something too much

Question 13

predilection (N)
1. I have a predilection for tacos.
2. He showed a predilection for poetry.

Answer 13

predilection (N) - a preference for something

Question 14

reiterate (V)
1. I had to reiterate my question because the teacher didn’t hear me the first time.
2.The intercoms reiterated the important message again.

Answer 14

reiterate (V) - say something multiple times

Question 15

semiliterate (ADJ)
1. My Great Grandma was semiliterate.
2.A high amount of the population is semiliterate.

Answer 15

semiliterate (ADJ) - not able to read well; uneducated.

Question 16

subservient (ADJ)
1. The girl was subservient to her strict parents.
2. She left her husband because he wanted a subservient wife.

Answer 16

subservient (ADJ) - willing to do anything others want

Question 17

superlative (ADJ)
1.Her skill was superlative.
2. I had the most superlative thing on the menu.

Answer 17

superlative (ADJ) - Highest quality or degree

Question 18

transient (ADJ)
1.Our time on earth is transient.
2.We stopped the car for a transient breakfast before we continued on our road trip.

Answer 18

transient (ADJ) - lasts only a short time

Question 19

unequivocal (ADJ)
1. I knew unequivocally that I had the correct answer.
2.They provided unequivocal proof that he is guilty.

Answer 19

unequivocal (ADJ) - leaves no doubt

Question 20

underprivileged (ADJ)
1. He volunteered on the weekend to tutor underprivileged kids.
2.The school is full of underprivileged students.

Answer 20

underprivileged (ADJ) - poor or disadvantaged people

Question 21

amenable (ADJ)
1.He was amenable to the idea.
2.The team was cooperative and amenable.

Answer 21

amenable (ADJ) - open and responsive to suggestion

Question 22

antibacterial (ADJ)
1.You should wash your hands with antibacterial soap.
2.Studies show that the chemical has antibacterial properties.

Answer 22

antibacterial (ADJ) - prevent the growth or spread of bacteria

Question 23

abated (V)
1.The storm suddenly abated.
2.The argument slowly abated.

Answer 23

abated (V) - become less intense or widespread

Question 24

Benediction (N)
1.Raising her hands, she said a brief benediction.
2.His speech ended in a brief benediction.

Answer 24

Benediction (N) - bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

Question 25

Percentile (N)
1.His height was in the 80th percentile.
2.The air pollution has raised the percentile of asthma.

Answer 25

Percentile (N) - each of the 100 equal groups into which a population can be divided according to a particular variable.

Question 26

Circumnavigate (V)
1.She was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe by boat.
2.The first circumnavigation of the Earth was the Magellan Expedition.

Answer 26

Circumnavigate (V) - sail or travel all the way around

Question 27

(contra) counteract (V)
1. They used medicine to counteract the virus.
2.This potion will counteract the spell.

Answer 27

(contra) counteract (V) - act against something

Question 28

Edict (N)
1.The edict was issued to the room.
2. For the most part, that edict was ignored.

Answer 28

Edict (N) - an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

Question 29

viaduct (N)
1.There is an interesting viaduct in the tour.
2.They are building a viaduct just out of town.

Answer 29

viaduct (N) - a long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground.

Question 30

fac(t) artifact (N)
1.We are studying ancient artifacts in history.
2.The little kid broke the artifact at the store.

Answer 30

fac(t) artifact (N) - an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

Question 31

malformed (ADJ)
1.The shells of the snails appeared to be malformed.
2.Scientists have been studying malformed frogs.

Answer 31

malformed (ADJ) - abnormally formed; misshapen.

Question 32

fortify (V)
1.They fortified here house before the hurricane.
2. The castle was heavily fortified.

Answer 32

fortify (V) - provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.

Question 33

Infraction (N)
1.They agreed it was an infraction of their agreement.
2.They took her phone away because of her infraction.

Answer 33

Infraction (N) -a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

Question 34

Interject (V)
1.He decided to interject himself into the conversation.
2.The interjection was disruptive.

Answer 34

Interject (V) -to throw in between or among other things

Question 35

adjudicate (V)
1.We asked him to adjudicate at the local shop.
2.The school board adjudicated over the intercom.

Answer 35

adjudicate (V) -make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

Question 36

malfeasance (N)
1.He was accused of malfeasance in office but he wasn’t tried till years later.
2.The investigation under-covered corporate malfeasance.

Answer 36

malfeasance (N - wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

Question 37

Matron (N)
1.The matron resided in the castle with her two daughters.
2.”This is preposterous!” said the Matron.

Answer 37

Matron (N) - a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements

Question 38

remittance (N)
1.Please return the completed order form with your remittance.
2.One of the things keeping it alive is remittance.

Answer 38

remittance (N) - a sum of money sent in payment for goods or services or as a gift.

Question 39

postmortem (N)
1.The hospital will want to carry out a postmortem autopsy.
2.They had an election postmortem on why the party lost.

Answer 39

postmortem (N) - an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

Question 40

multifaceted (ADJ)
1.The light on the diamond’s multifaceted surface was pretty.
2.This is a multifaceted subject.

Answer 40

multifaceted (ADJ) - having many facets.

Question 41

patronize (V)
1.don’t patronize me
2.she was determined not to be put down or patronized

Answer 41

patronize (V) -treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.

Question 42

portly (ADJ)
1.a portly little man with a bowler hat
2.he was a man of portly presence

Answer 42

portly (ADJ) -having a stout body; somewhat fat

Question 43

anticorruption (ADJ)
1.He is a leading light in the anti-corruption crusade.
2.an anticorruption campaign

Answer 43

anticorruption (ADJ) -designed to eradicate or prevent dishonest or fraudulent conduct, especially in a political context.

Question 44

conscript (N)
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Answer 44

conscript (N) -

Question 45

sectarian (ADJ)
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Answer 45

sectarian (ADJ) -

Question 46

sentient (ADJ)
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Answer 46

sentient (ADJ) -

Question 47

introspective (ADJ)
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Answer 47

introspective (ADJ) -

Question 48

infrastructure (N)
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Answer 48

infrastructure (N) -

Question 49

improvise (V)
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Answer 49

improvise (V) -

Question 50

irrevocable (ADJ)
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Answer 50

irrevocable (ADJ) -

Question 51

misanthrope (N)
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Answer 51

misanthrope (N) -

Question 52

autoimmune (ADJ)
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Answer 52

autoimmune (ADJ) -