Term 2 Vocab List

Question 1

Avuncular

Answer 1

Acting like an uncle; kind, patient, generous

Question 2

Erudite

Answer 2

Wise, smart, learned

Question 3

Anachronistic

Answer 3

Out of place in time

Question 4

Segue

Answer 4

To smoothly transition from one thing to another

Question 5

Mercurial

Answer 5

Subject to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or mind

Question 6

Altrusitic

Answer 6

Selfless concern for the wellbeing of others

Question 7

Supplicate

Answer 7

To humbly plead for something

Question 8

Magnanimity

Answer 8

Kindness and generosity, especially towards one’s opponents

Question 9

Plethora

Answer 9

Plenty

Question 10

Surfeit

Answer 10

Plenty

Question 11

Paucity

Answer 11

Shortage

Question 12

Dearth

Answer 12

Shortage

Question 13

Ubiquitious

Answer 13

Being present everywhere at once

Question 14

Odious

Answer 14

Extremely repulsive; hateful, vile

Question 15

Variegated

Answer 15

Multi-colored

Question 16

Ephemeral

Answer 16

Fleeting

Question 17

Ignominious

Answer 17

Publicly shameful or humiliating

Question 18

Quotidian

Answer 18

Daily, ordinary, everyday details

Question 19

Scurrilous

Answer 19

Offensive in a scandalous way

Question 20

Obsequious

Answer 20

Excessive eagerness to please

Question 21

Appellation

Answer 21

Name, tittle, designation

Question 22

Struthious

Answer 22

Ostrich-like

Question 23

Caprine

Answer 23

Goat-like

Question 24

Crepuscular

Answer 24

Active at dawn or dusk

Question 25

Matutinal

Answer 25

Pertaining to or occurring in the morning

Question 26

Magnanimous

Answer 26

Generous in forgiving an insult