Repeats Of Vocab 1 & 2

Question 1

Impetuous

Answer 1

acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

Question 2

Malevolent

Answer 2

having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

Question 3

Egress

Answer 3

the action of going out of or leaving a place.

Question 4

Maudlin

Answer 4

self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.

Question 5

Obstinate

Answer 5

stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion or chosen course of action, despite
attempts to persuade one to do so.

Question 6

Adroit

Answer 6

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

Question 7

Abate

Answer 7

(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.

Question 8

Augment

Answer 8

make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

Question 9

Sanguine

Answer 9

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

Question 10

Implore

Answer 10

beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

Question 11

Ostentatious

Answer 11

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

Question 12

Amicable

Answer 12

(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement

Question 13

Incredulous

Answer 13

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

Question 14

Inscrutable

Answer 14

impossible to understand or interpret or detect from examination

Question 15

Expedient

Answer 15

(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral

Question 16

Admonish

Answer 16

to warn or reprimand someone firmly

Question 17

Solemn

Answer 17

formal and dignified; characterized by deep sincerity

Question 18

Countenance

Answer 18

a person’s face or facial expression

Question 19

Incorrigible

Answer 19

(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.

Question 20

Sagacious

Answer 20

very wise; having excellent judgment

Question 21

Stolid

Answer 21

not easily moved emotionally

Question 22

Morose

Answer 22

sullen and ill-tempered; gloomily ill-humored

Question 23

Ubiquitous

Answer 23

seemingly everywhere you look; appearing everywhere

Question 24

Furtive

Answer 24

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

Question 25

Assuage

Answer 25

to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense