sem. 1 vocab

Question 1

Adulterate

Answer 1

(v) too corrupt or poor, by the addition of something more poor or bad, change of lesser value
-this meat was ground fine and adulterated with potato flour.

Question 2

Augment

Answer 2

(v) make something greater by adding to it, make larger, increase, add too
-he augmented his summer income by mowing lawns.

Question 3

Deploy

Answer 3

(v) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
-The military troops will be deployed in two hours, so everyone say our goodbyes.

Question 4

Opulent

Answer 4

(adj.) RICH, wealthy, lavish, deluxe
-the opulent comfort of a limousine

Question 5

Verbatim

Answer 5

(adverb) word for word, exactly as described, same, copied
-I don’t think I will read the whole thing verbatim to you.

Question 6

Warily

Answer 6

(adverb) cautiously, careful, timid, cautious
-They walk warily, terrified of being caught.

Question 7

Adroit

Answer 7

(adj) clever, skillful in using hands or mind
-Even the most adroit could not sole this puzzle.

Question 8

Extol

Answer 8

(v) praise enthusiastically, praise highly, worship
-The teacher often extols the accomplishments of his students.

Question 9

Feasible

Answer 9

(adj.) easily to do, able to be done, not hard
-This equation was so feasible a kindergartener could have done it.

Question 10

Jeopardy

Answer 10

(n) danger of great loss or harm, or failure, at risk
-My family is in jeopardy if I don’t tell the truth to the judge.

Question 11

Meticulous

Answer 11

(adj.) neat, certain, orderly, precise, particular, Ellery :)
-My friend is very meticulous, she has a hairbrush everywhere she goes because she can’t ever have knotty hair.

Question 12

Quintessence

Answer 12

(n) the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
-He was the most quintessence gentleman, he even opened my car door.

Question 13

Alienate

Answer 13

(V) to run away, to make indifferent or hostile, to transfer, separate, drive apart, strange
-Gossiping and backstabbing are bad habits that are bound to alienate friends.

Question 14

Culinary

Answer 14

(adj.) of or related to cooking or the kitchen
-cooking shows have helped many around the world master the art of culinary.

Question 15

Delete

Answer 15

(v) erase, wipe out, cut out
-My essay was gone, I can’t believe I accidentally deleted it!

Question 16

Demise

Answer 16

(n) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position, decease, passing away
-traditionally, the tolling of the church bells announces the demise of a monarch.

Question 17

Negligible

Answer 17

(adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded, no one cares, insignificant
-You will be safe walking down this road, the risk is negligible.

Question 18

Perpetuate

Answer 18

(v) to make permanent or long-lasting, continue, preserve
-In most cultures, people try to perpetuate the customs of their ancestors.

Question 19

Ascertain

Answer 19

(v) to find out, to discover, determine, establish
-we need to ascertain what it will cost to remodel our kitchen.

Question 20

Expunge

Answer 20

(v) to erase, obliterate, annihilate, delete,
-The judge ordered that the documents be expunged from the record.

Question 21

Malevolent

Answer 21

(adj) spiteful, showing ill will, malicious, wicked, sinister
-After Malificant cursed the land, it showed she was truly malevolent.

Question 22

Nonchalant

Answer 22

(adj) cool and confident, unconcerned
-The confident couple strolled down the halls with nonchalant postures.

Question 23

Omniscient

Answer 23

(adj) knowing everything, having unlimited awareness or understanding, ise, all-knowing
-God is very wise, which makes him omniscient

Question 24

Scrupulous

Answer 24

(adj.) exact careful, attention to detail, high moral standards, meticulous
-Scientists are trained to record their data and observations with scrupulous accuracy.

Question 25

Benefactor

Answer 25

(N) a do-gooder, one who cares for others, a patron, a humanitarian
-without the help of benefactors, most non-profit organizations wouldn’t stay in business.

Question 26

Dearth

Answer 26

(n) a lack, scarcity, short supply, famine, want
-an employer may complain of a dearth of qualified applicants for available jobs.

Question 27

Embark

Answer 27

(v) to board, commence, launch, begin, board, make a start, to invest
-My parents saved countless dollars so they could embark on a journey through Hawaii.

Question 28

Infallible

Answer 28

(adj) free from error, absolutely dependable, certain
-some critics seem convinced that their expert knowledge makes them seem infallible.

Question 29

Repose

Answer 29

(v) to rest, lie in place, nap, (n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
-(v) After socializing all day I would love to rest and repose before other activities.
-(n) I need a period of repose before I take my loud, screaming kids to school.

Question 30

Unfeigned

Answer 30

(adj) sincere, real, you mean it
-Karl explained a rather unfeigned explanation as to why there was a cow in my house.