TAOR VOCAB 2

Question 1

Loathe (v.)

Answer 1

Feel intense dislike or disgust

Question 2

Perfunctory (adj.)

Answer 2

Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

Question 3

Assimilate (V.)

Answer 3

Take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully

Question 4

Regimented (Adj.)

Answer 4

Very strictly organized or controlled

Question 5

Respite (Noun)

Answer 5

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

Question 6

Ambivalent (adj.)

Answer 6

Not showing much care of interest

Question 7

Sallow (adj.)

Answer 7

Sickly and yellow

Question 8

Sardonic (adj.)

Answer 8

Extremely sarcastic and cynical

Question 9

Estimable (adj.)

Answer 9

Worthy of great respect

Question 10

Decimate (v.)

Answer 10

Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage of part of

Question 11

Harbinger (Noun)

Answer 11

A person or sign that warns others of bad things

Question 12

Emanate (V.)

Answer 12

Give out or emit

Question 13

Inexorable (adj.)

Answer 13

Impossible to stop or prevent

Question 14

Berm (noun)

Answer 14

A flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal