unit 12

Question 1

aesthete

Answer 1

noun
one having or affecting sensitivity to the beautiful especially in art

Question 1

beatific

Answer 1

adjective
feeling or expressing blissful happiness, exalted joy or blessedness

Question 2

chump

Answer 2

noun
easily deceived person

Question 3

chary

Answer 3

adjective
discreetly cautious; hesitant about risks or to grant, accept, or expand

Question 4

curt

Answer 4

adjective
characterized by clipped, harsh word choice

Question 5

dilettante

Answer 5

noun
a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge; an amateur

Question 6

intrepid

Answer 6

adjective
characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance

Question 7

lackadaisical

Answer 7

adjective
without vigor or enthusiasm; lazy

Question 8

meshuggener

Answer 8

noun
a foolish or eccentric person

Question 9

obsequious

Answer 9

adjective
attentive or loyal to a serve, unconditional extent

Question 10

ostentatious

Answer 10

adjective
seeking attention or praise by over-the-top or garish means

Question 11

perspicacious

Answer 11

adjective
of acute mental vision or discernment; keen

Question 12

ragamuffin

Answer 12

noun
a ragged, often disreputable, person

Question 13

rapscallion

Answer 13

noun
a troublemaker

Question 14

stalwart

Answer 14

adjective
marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit

Question 15

thaumaturgist / thaumaturge

Answer 15

noun
a person who performs miracles; magician

Question 16

twitterpated

Answer 16

adjective
overcome with jolly or romantic feeling; giddy

Question 17

unctuous

Answer 17

adjective
overly flattering in a fake way or super extremely oily

Question 18

vindictive

Answer 18

adjective
disposed to seek revenge; vengeful

Question 19

whippersnapper

Answer 19

noun
a diminutive, insignificant, or presumptuous person