Semester two; vocab #9

Question 1

Adamant

Answer 1

unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion: unyielding

Question 2

Callow

Answer 2

(of a young person) inexperienced and immature

Question 3

Epitome

Answer 3

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

a summary of a written work; an abstract

Question 4

Exhort

Answer 4

strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something

Question 5

Intercede

Answer 5

intervene on behalf of another

Question 6

Intemperate

Answer 6

having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate

given to or characterized by excessive indulgence, especially in alcohol

Question 7

Lurid

Answer 7

very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect

(of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit details of crimes or sexual matters

Question 8

Perfidy

Answer 8

deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.

Question 9

Squeamish

Answer 9

(of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood

(of a person) having strong moral views; scrupulous

Question 10

Susceptible

Answer 10

likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing

capable or admitting of