Semester 2 Vocab

Question 1

tenuous (adj)

Answer 1

very weak or slight

Question 2

garrulous (adj)

Answer 2

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

Question 3

facetious (adj)

Answer 3

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

Question 4

homily (n)

Answer 4

• a religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction; a sermon
• a tedious moralizing discourse

Question 5

unobtrusive (adj)

Answer 5

not blatant, arresting, or aggressive

Question 6

deleterious (adj)

Answer 6

causing harm or damage

Question 7

nugatory (adj)

Answer 7

• of no value or importance
• useless or futile

Question 8

soporific (n/adj)

Answer 8

• tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
• a drug or other agent that induces sleep

Question 9

imprecation (n)

Answer 9

a spoken curse

Question 10

desiccated (adj)

Answer 10

• having had all moisture removed
• lacking vitality or interest