V5 CAM TW2 - Vocab Part II - 21t/m40

Question 1

Vociferous - adjective

Answer 1

Definitie: Vehement opinions, loud and forceful
Synonym: outspoken
Antonym: silent
Sentence: He was a vociferous opponent of the takeover

Question 2

Commodious - adjective

Answer 2

Definitie: Roomy and comfortable
Synonym: spacious
Antonym: cramped
Sentence: they moved to a more commodious house

Question 3

Voluminous - adjective

Answer 3

Definitie: Something that occupies much space
Synonym: capacious
Antonym: tight-fitting
Sentence: he sank into a voluminous armchair

Question 4

Squalid - adjective

Answer 4

Definitie: Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially due to poverty and neglect
Synonym: filthy
Antonym: pleasant
Sentence: The squalid, overcrowded prison

Question 5

Apprehensive - adjective

Answer 5

Definitie: Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
Synonym: alarmed
Antonym: confident
Sentence: he felt apprehensive about going home

Question 6

Abhor - verb

Answer 6

Definitie: Regard with disgust and hatred
Synonym: detest
Antonym: admire
Sentence: he abhorred sexism in every form

Question 7

Solace - noun

Answer 7

Definitie: Comfort in time of distress
Synonym: support
Antonym: anguish
Sentence: she sought solace in her religion

Question 8

Gibe - verb/noun, also jibe

Answer 8

Definitie: Verb - be in accord, agree. Noun - an insulting of mocking remark, a taunt
Synonym: sneer
Antonym: compliment
Sentence: some cynics in the media might gibe. She proved impervious to his sarcastic gibes.

Question 9

Temerity - noun

Answer 9

Definitie: Excessive confidence or boldness
Synonym: audacity
Antonym: shyness
Sentence: no one had the temerity to question his conclusions

Question 10

Vehement - adjective

Answer 10

Definitie: Showing strong feeling
Synonym: passionate, intense
Antonym: mild
Sentence: her voice was low but vehement

Question 11

Consecrate - verb

Answer 11

Definitie: Make or declare sacred, dedicate formally to a religious purpose
Synonym: make holy
Antonym: deconsecrate
Sentence: the present Holy Trinity church was consecrated in 1845

Question 12

Sedate - verb/adjective

Answer 12

Definitie: Verb - To calm with a drug. Adjective - calm and dignified.
Synonym: tranquil(lize)
Antonym: energize/energised
Sentence: she was heavily sedated. In the old days, business was carried on at a rather more sedate pace”

Question 13

Guile - noun

Answer 13

Definitie: Sly or cunning intelligence
Synonym: Deceit
Antonym: Honesty
Sentence: He used his guile to outsmart his opponents in the negotiation.

Question 14

Esteem - noun

Answer 14

Definitie: Respect and admiration
Synonym: Honor
Antonym: Disrespect
Sentence: The scientist was held in high esteem for her groundbreaking research.

Question 15

Conclusive - adjective

Answer 15

Definitie: Decisive
Synonym: Definitive
Antonym: Inconclusive
Sentence: The DNA test provided conclusive evidence of his innocence.

Question 16

Vivacious - adjective

Answer 16

Definitie: Attractively lively and animated (especially of a woman)
Synonym: Energetic
Antonym: Dull
Sentence: Her vivacious personality made her the center of attention at every party.

Question 17

Warily - adverb

Answer 17

Definitie: With extreme tiredness
Synonym: Cautiously
Antonym: Recklessly
Sentence: He stepped warily through the dark alley, alert to any movement.

Question 18

Suave - adjective

Answer 18

Definitie: Charming, confident, and elegant
Synonym: Sophisticated
Antonym: Awkward
Sentence: The suave gentleman effortlessly charmed everyone at the gala

Question 19

Trenchant - adjective

Answer 19

Definitie: Vigorous or incisive in expression or style
Synonym: Sharp
Antonym: Vague
Sentence: Her trenchant criticism of the policy sparked a heated debate.

Question 20

Suppress - verb

Answer 20

Definitie: Forcibly put to an end
Synonym: Restrain
Antonym: Encourage
Sentence: The government tried to suppress the protests but failed.