TKAM vocab

Question 1

Assuage

Answer 1

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
verb

Question 2

Contentious

Answer 2

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
adj

Question 3

Disapprobation

Answer 3

strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.
noun

Question 4

Edification

Answer 4

the moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone.
noun

Question 5

aberration

Answer 5

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.
noun

Question 6

inconspicuous

Answer 6

not clearly visible or attracting attention.
adj

Question 7

ingenuous

Answer 7

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.
adj

Question 8

malignant

Answer 8

evil in nature or effect
adj

Question 9

Acquiescence

Answer 9

the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
noun

Question 10

Aggregation

Answer 10

the formation of a number of things into a cluster.
noun

Question 11

Indignantly

Answer 11

in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.
adverb

Question 12

Infallible

Answer 12

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.
adj

Question 13

acrimonious

Answer 13

(typically of speech) angry and bitter.
adj

Question 14

congenital

Answer 14

having a particular trait from birth or by firmly established habit.
adj

Question 15

discreet

Answer 15

careful in one’s speech or actions, esp in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.
adj

Question 16

elucidate

Answer 16

explain
verb

Question 17

acquit

Answer 17

free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
verb

Question 18

impertinence

Answer 18

lack of respect; rudeness.
noun

Question 19

infantile

Answer 19

of or occurring among babies or very young children.
adj

Question 20

spurious

Answer 20

false or fake.
adj

Question 21

eccentricity

Answer 21

the quality of being eccentric (slightly strange)
noun

Question 22

florid

Answer 22

excessively intricate or elaborate.
adj

Question 23

irascible

Answer 23

having a tendency to be easily angered.
adj

Question 24

nondescript

Answer 24

lacking interesting features or characteristics.
adj