Unit 5 Vocab

Question 1

Intermittent

Answer 1

Adj
Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady

Question 2

Lurid

Answer 2

Adj
Very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect.

Question 3

Fetid

Answer 3

Adj
Smelling extremely unpleasant

Question 4

Odious

Answer 4

Adj
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive (speaking to words and actions)

Question 5

Innocuous

Answer 5

Adj
Not harmful or offensive

Question 6

Congenial

Answer 6

Adj
(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own

Question 7

Pretense

Answer 7

Noun
An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true

Question 8

Myriad

Answer 8

Noun and Adj
A countless or extremely great number

Question 9

Beneficent

Answer 9

Adj
Generous or doing good (of a person)

Question 10

Plausible

Answer 10

Adj
(or an argument or statement) seeming responsible or probable

Question 11

Coerced

Answer 11

Verb
Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

Question 12

Implacable

Answer 12

Adj
Unable to be placated (make someone less angry or hostile)