Q3 Exam Vocab

Question 1

Accost

Answer 1

v. approach and speak first to a person;
1. to confront bodily
2. to approach, especially with a greeting, question or remark

Question 2

Avenge

Answer 2

v. take vengeance for something (or on behalf of someone;
1. to take vengeance of exact satisfaction
2. to take vengeance on behalf of

Question 3

Bland

Answer 3

adj. soothing or milk; agreeable
1. characterized by a moderate, unperturbed, or tranquil quality especially (a). pleasant in manner, smooth
(b) not irritating or stimulating; soothing (c) exhibiting no personal worry, embarrassment or concern

Question 4

Colossal

Answer 4

adj. Huge
1. extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge
2. of or resembling a colossus (a giant statue)

Question 5

Cower

Answer 5

v. string quivering, as from fear

1. to cringe in fear

Question 6

Crypt

Answer 6

n. secret recess or vault, usually used for burial
1. subterranean chamber or vault, especially one beneath the main floor of a church, used as a burial place, a location for secret meetings, etc.

Question 7

Devious

Answer 7

adj. roundabout; erratic; not straightforward
1. departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect
2. without definite course; vagrant

Question 8

Dire

Answer 8

adj. disastrous
1. dreadful; causing or involving great fear or suffering
2. indicating trouble; disaster, misfortune, or the like

Question 9

Discern

Answer 9

v. distinguish; perceive; recognize
1. to perceive with the eyes or intellect; detect
2. to recognize or comprehend mentally

Question 10

Droll

Answer 10

adj. queer and amusing;

1. amusingly odd or whimsically comical

Question 11

Emanate

Answer 11

v. issue forth; verb (used without object)
1. to flow ou, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate
_verb (used with object) 2. to send forth; emit

Question 12

Explicit

Answer 12

adj. totally clear; definite; outspoken
1. fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal
2. clearly developed or formulated

Question 13

Exuberance

Answer 13

n. overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness
1. the state of being effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; the state of being lavishly abundant
2. the state of being abounding in vitality

Question 14

Fervor

Answer 14

adj. glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
1. great warmth and earnestness of feeling
2. intense heat

Question 15

Fetter

Answer 15

v. shackle
1. to put fetters upon
2. to confine, restrain

Question 16

Florid

Answer 16

adj. ruddy; reddish; flowery
1. reddish; ruddy; rosy; a florid complexion
2. flowery; excessively ornate; showy

Question 17

Gesticulation

Answer 17

n. motion; gesture
1. the act of gesticulating
2. an animated or excited gesture

Question 18

Impartial

Answer 18

adj. not biased; fair; not partial or biased; fair; just

Question 19

Imperious

Answer 19

adj. domineering; haughty
1. domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing
2. urgent; imperative

Question 20

Implore

Answer 20

v. beg
1. to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat
2. to beg urgently or piteously for forgiveness

Question 21

Impunity

Answer 21

n. freedom from punishment
1. exemption from punishment
2. immunity from detrimental effects, as in no action

Question 22

Indolent

Answer 22

adj. lazy
1. (a) disinclined to exert oneself; (as in going to weightlifting practice)
(b) conducive to inactivity or laziness; lethargic

Question 23

Motley

Answer 23

adj. multi-colored; mixed
1. exhibiting great diversity of elementals
2. being of different colors combined

Question 24

Opaque

Answer 24

adj. dark; to transparent
1. impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent
2. not reflecting light; having no luster

Question 25

Placid

Answer 25

adj. peaceful; calm
1. undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet
2. satisfied, complacent

Question 26

Retribution

Answer 26

n. vengeance; compensation; punishment for offenses
1. repayment according to merits or punishment that is deserved especially for evil
2. something given or inflicted in such a repayment

Question 27

Taint

Answer 27

v. contaminate; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad
1. to affect with or as if with a disease
2. to affect with decay or putrefaction
3. to corrupt morally

Question 28

Tangible

Answer 28

adj. able to be touched; real; palpable
1. discernible by the touch; palpable
possible to touch
possible to be treated as fact; real or concerete

Question 29

Zeal (Zealous)

Answer 29

n. eager enthusiasm

1. enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance