Qtr. 2 Vocab

Question 1

Cantankerous

Answer 1

adj. Argumentative and uncooperative. Bad-tempered.

Question 2

Deride

Answer 2

verb. To verbally rip apart. Mock or insult.

Question 3

Debacle

Answer 3

noun. A disaster. Failure.

Question 4

Temerity

Answer 4

noun. Excessive or foolish boldness. Nerve. Audacity.

Question 5

Ennui

Answer 5

noun. Dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom. Fatigue.

Question 6

Abstain

Answer 6

verb. Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something. Refrain.

Question 7

Haughty

Answer 7

adj. Arrogantly superior. Snobbish. Snooty.

Question 8

Tenacious

Answer 8

adj. Not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear. Relentless. Adamant.

Question 9

Acquiesce

Answer 9

verb. Accept something reluctantly but without protest. Agree. Cave.

Question 10

Lampoon

Answer 10

verb. Publicly ridicule. Mock.

Question 11

Curmudgeon

Answer 11

noun. A bad-tempered person. Grouch.

Question 12

Sojourn

Answer 12

noun. A temporary stay. Journey.

Question 13

Gregarious

Answer 13

adj. Fond of company. Outgoing. Social.

Question 14

Augment

Answer 14

verb. To increase. Add. Enlarge.

Question 15

Insidious

Answer 15

adj. Advancing in a gradual way to cause harm. Treacherous. Crafty.

Question 16

Engender

Answer 16

verb. To cause or give rise to. Create. Produce.

Question 17

Nuance

Answer 17

noun. A subtle difference. Shade. Distinction.

Question 18

Covert

Answer 18

adj. Not openly displayed. Secret. Hidden.

Question 19

Renown

Answer 19

noun. The state of being known and celebrated by many. Honor. Glory.

Question 20

Tangent

Answer 20

noun. A completely different line of thought. Non sequitur.

Question 21

Kismet

Answer 21

noun. Destiny. Fate. Serendipity.

Question 22

Exonerate

Answer 22

verb. Remove blame or guilt for wrongdoing. Clear. Erase.

Question 23

Altruism

Answer 23

noun. A selfless act. Philanthropy.

Question 24

Myopic

Answer 24

adj. So focused on one small thing that the whole small picture can’t be seen. Shortsighted.

Question 25

Galvanize

Answer 25

verb. Shock or excite, typically into taking action. Jolt. Inspire.

Question 26

Guache

Answer 26

adj. Lacking social grace. unsophisticated.

Question 27

Zenith

Answer 27

noun. The top of a trajectory. The highest point. Peak.

Question 28

Futile

Answer 28

adj. Incapable of producing any result. Useless. Hopeless.

Question 29

Ruminate

Answer 29

verb. To think deeply. Ponder.

Question 30

Acrimony

Answer 30

noun. Tense bitterness in a relationship. Tension. Drama.