question bank vocab

Question 1

What does Dogmatic mean?

Answer 1

Believing strongly that their principles and opinions are true, often without considering evidence or other opinions.

Question 2

What does Subsumed mean?

Answer 2

Included or absorbed into something larger or more comprehensive.

Question 3

What does Animosities mean?

Answer 3

Strong feelings of hostility or dislike.

Question 4

What does Entrenching mean?

Answer 4

Establishing firmly or securely, often making it difficult to change.

Question 5

What does Prefiguring mean?

Answer 5

Indicating or suggesting something in advance; foreshadowing.

Question 6

What does Inevitable mean?

Answer 6

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

Question 7

What does Subversive mean?

Answer 7

Intended to undermine or overthrow established systems or institutions.

Question 8

What does Supplementary mean?

Answer 8

Added to enhance, complete, or support something.

Question 9

What does ‘Capricious’ mean?

Answer 9

Fickle; shifting moods or behavior, unpredictable

Question 10

What does ‘Boorish’ mean?

Answer 10

Vulgar, crude; lacking manners or refinement

Question 11

What does ‘Circumspect’ mean?

Answer 11

Cautious, careful, thinking carefully about potential risks or consequences

Question 12

What does ‘Deleterious’ mean?

Answer 12

Harmful, injurious, causing damage or harm

Question 13

What does ‘Diatribe’ mean?

Answer 13

A bitter verbal attack, strong criticism or condemnation

Question 14

What does ‘Exhort’ mean?

Answer 14

To strongly encourage, urge someone to take action

Question 15

What does ‘Halcyon’ mean?

Answer 15

Idyllically calm and tranquil, peaceful and serene, often used to describe a past time

Question 16

What does ‘Incontrovertible’ mean?

Answer 16

Indisputable, beyond doubt, not open to question

Question 17

What does ‘Intrepid’ mean?

Answer 17

Fearless, undaunted, showing courage and determination in the face of danger

Question 18

What does verisimilitude mean?

Answer 18

The appearance or semblance of truth, realism, or reality in art or literature.

Question 19

What does consummate mean?

Answer 19

Highly skilled, perfect, or complete in every detail.

Question 20

What is an idiosyncrasy?

Answer 20

A distinctive characteristic or habit unique to an individual.

Question 21

What does ineffable mean?

Answer 21

Too great, beautiful, or extreme to be described or expressed in words.

Question 22

What does irreverent mean?

Answer 22

Showing a lack of respect for things generally taken seriously or sacred.

Question 23

What does obstinate mean?

Answer 23

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action despite attempts to persuade.

Question 24

What does prosaic mean?

Answer 24

Lacking imagination or creativity, dull, or mundane.

Question 25

What does sanguine mean?

Answer 25

Optimistically confident or hopeful, especially in difficult situations.

Question 26

What does solicitous mean?

Answer 26

Showing concern, care, or attentiveness towards others’ well-being.