Short Story Vocab 2

Question 1

Banality

Answer 1

Unoriginal

Question 2

Languor

Answer 2

Satesfaction through tiredness

Question 3

Arcana

Answer 3

Secret of the universe

Question 4

Abominable

Answer 4

Bad in every way

Question 5

Impotence

Answer 5

Weakness/powerlessness

Question 6

Vile

Answer 6

Repulsive/ discusting

Question 7

Uncouth

Answer 7

Without grace/strange

Question 8

Vapid

Answer 8

Dull/tedious

Question 9

Profundity

Answer 9

Underlying meaning

Question 10

Endeavor

Answer 10

Attempt to achieve goal

Question 11

Vehement

Answer 11

Strong feeling of passion or intent

Question 12

Pretense

Answer 12

A claim that is unproven

Question 13

Abysmal

Answer 13

Extremely bad or appalling

Question 14

Waned

Answer 14

Decrease in power/weaker

Question 15

Untoward

Answer 15

Unexpected/inappropriate

Question 16

Piety

Answer 16

A belief or point of view/reverence/devoutness

Question 17

Fixity

Answer 17

Permanent

Question 18

Deference

Answer 18

Humble submission/respect

Question 19

Vulgar

Answer 19

Lacking sophistication

Question 20

Apprehension

Answer 20

Anxious or fearful

Question 21

Assented

Answer 21

Express approval or agreement

Question 22

Dictum

Answer 22

Formal announcement from authoritative figure

Question 23

Summarily

Answer 23

Without customary formalities

Question 24

Ramification

Answer 24

Consequence of an action or event

Question 25

Periodicity

Answer 25

Tendency to reoccur at intervals

Question 26

Oscillation

Answer 26

Movement back and forth at regular speed

Question 27

Roseate

Answer 27

Rose colored/optimistic