Unit 3 Vocab

Question 1

Belligerent

Answer 1

Inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility or combativeness

Question 2

Boorish

Answer 2

Resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person

Question 3

Choleric

Answer 3

Easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger; hot tempered

Question 4

Condescending

Answer 4

Showing or characterized by a patronizing or superior attitude towards others

Question 5

Impetuous

Answer 5

Marked by impulsive, often violent, passionate movement or action

Question 6

Ingratiating

Answer 6

Intended or adopted in order to gain favor

Question 7

Maudlin

Answer 7

Drunk enough to be emotionally silly; Weakly and effusively sentimental

Question 8

Melancholy

Answer 8

Suggestive or expressive of sadness or depression of mind or spirit

Question 9

Ominous

Answer 9

Foreboding or foreshadowing evil

Question 10

Servile

Answer 10

Of or befitting a menial position

Question 11

Sycophantic

Answer 11

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a menial self-seeking flatterer

Question 12

Voracious

Answer 12

Having a huge appetite; Excessively eager