Test 2 vocab set

Question 1

re·​fined

Answer 1

free from impurities

Question 2

be·​wil·​dered

Answer 2

-deeply or utterly confused or perplexed

I was appalled and was too bewildered to do or say anything.

Question 3

flam·boy·ant

Answer 3

(of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.
“a flamboyant display of aerobatics”

Question 4

rau·cous

Answer 4

adjective: raucous
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.
“raucous youths”

Question 5

gro·tesque

Answer 5

adjective: grotesque
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
“grotesque facial distortions”

Question 6

lo·qua·cious

Answer 6

adjective: loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
“never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words”

Question 7

saun·ter

Answer 7

past tense: sauntered; past participle: sauntered
walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.
"Adam sauntered into the room"
Similar:
stroll
amble
wander
meander
drift

Question 8

ma·nip·u·late

Answer 8

control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.
“the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group”
Similar:
exploit
control
influence

Question 9

dis·dain

Answer 9

noun: disdain; plural noun: disdains
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
"her upper lip curled in disdain"
Similar:
contempt
scorn
scornfulness
contemptuousness
derision
disrespect

Question 10

Treacherously

Answer 10

1a : likely to betray trust : unreliable a treacherous memory. b : providing insecure footing or support treacherous quicksand. c : marked by hidden dangers, hazards, or perils.