Quarter 2 Vocab

Question 1

Acquiesce

Answer 1

to accept something reluctantly but without protest :verb

Question 2

Brusque

Answer 2

abrupt and blunt in speech and attuide : Adj

Question 3

Cacophony

Answer 3

a harsh and loud mixture of sounds : noun

Question 4

Docile

Answer 4

Easily managed or handled: adj

Question 5

Enigma

Answer 5

something that is puzzling or unexplainable :noun

Question 6

fickle

Answer 6

likely to change at any moment :adj

Question 7

gumption

Answer 7

initiative and determination :noun

Question 8

Homage

Answer 8

respect or reverence to something honorable :noun

Question 9

Insinuate

Answer 9

to suggest or hint slyly :verb

Question 10

judicious

Answer 10

to use judgment to make a practical decision :adj

Question 11

kernel

Answer 11

the central most part of anything :noun

Question 12

lethargic

Answer 12

drowsy and sluggish :adj

Question 13

myriad

Answer 13

an infinitely great number of something :noun

Question 14

nuance

Answer 14

a slight difference that separates two things or ideas :noun

Question 15

ostracize

Answer 15

to exclude from society , friendship, conversation, ect. :verb

Question 16

pensive

Answer 16

deeply thoughtful :adj

Question 17

querulous

Answer 17

to be full of complaints :adj

Question 18

rue

Answer 18

to bitterly regret :verb

Question 19

superflous

Answer 19

being more than sufficient, excessive :adj

Question 20

transpire

Answer 20

to happen, to occur, takes place: verb

Question 21

ulterior

Answer 21

being beyond what is seen or mentioned, intentionally kept secret : adj

Question 22

vernacular

Answer 22

plain everyday, ordinary language : noun

Question 23

waver

Answer 23

to become unsteady :verb

Question 24

zealous

Answer 24

overly enthusiastic, full of energy :adj