V5 CAM TW2 - Vocab Part III - 41t/m60

Question 1

Somber - adjective

Answer 1

Definitie: Having a feeling of deep seriousness or sadness
Synonym: Melancholy
Antonym: Cheerful
Sentence: The atmosphere at the funeral was somber and quiet.

Question 2

Adversary - noun

Answer 2

Definitie: One’s opponent in a contest or dispute
Synonym: Rival
Antonym: Ally
Sentence: The chess champion faced his toughest adversary in the final round.

Question 3

Insidious - adjective

Answer 3

Definitie: Proceeding in a gradual or subtle way but with very harmful effect
Synonym: Treacherous
Antonym: Harmless
Sentence: The disease had an insidious onset, showing no symptoms at first.

Question 4

Multifarious - adjective

Answer 4

Definitie: Many and of various types
Synonym: Diverse
Antonym: Uniform
Sentence: The museum displayed a multifarious collection of artifacts from around the world.

Question 5

Misnomer - noun

Answer 5

Definitie: A wrong or inaccurate name or designation
Synonym: Mislabelling
Antonym: Accurate term
Sentence: Calling the tiny dog “Brutus” was a hilarious misnomer.

Question 6

Ironic - adjective

Answer 6

Definitie: Happening in a contrary way to what is expected
Synonym: Paradoxical
Antonym: Expected
Sentence: It was ironic that the fire station burned down.

Question 7

Inveterate - adjective

Answer 7

Definitie: Having a habit that is unlikely to change
Synonym: Deep-rooted
Antonym: Temporary
Sentence: He was an inveterate gambler who couldn’t resist betting on games.

Question 8

Tacit - adjective

Answer 8

Definitie: Understood without being stated
Synonym: Implied
Antonym: Explicit
Sentence: There was a tacit agreement between them that no one else knew about.

Question 9

Facsimile - noun

Answer 9

Definitie: An exact copy
Synonym: Carbon copy
Antonym: Original
Sentence: The museum displayed a facsimile of the ancient manuscript.

Question 10

Implicate - verb

Answer 10

Definitie: Show to be involved in a crime
Synonym: Accuse
Antonym: Exonerate
Sentence: The fingerprints on the weapon implicated him in the murder.

Question 11

Condolence - noun

Answer 11

Definitie: An expression of sympathy
Synonym: Sympathy
Antonym: Indifference
Sentence: She sent a letter of condolence to the grieving family.

Question 12

Impervious - adjective

Answer 12

Definitie: Unable to be affected by
Synonym: Resistant
Antonym: Vulnerable
Sentence: His thick coat made him impervious to the cold wind.

Question 13

Feasible - adjective

Answer 13

Definitie: Possible to do easily or conveniently
Synonym: Practical
Antonym: Impossible
Sentence: The engineers worked to find a feasible solution to the problem.

Question 14

Altruistic - adjective

Answer 14

Definitie: Showing a selfless concern for the wellbeing of others
Synonym: Unselfish
Antonym: Selfish
Sentence: Her altruistic nature led her to volunteer at the homeless shelter.

Question 15

Dearth - noun

Answer 15

Definitie: A scarcity or lack of something
Synonym: Shortage
Antonym: Abundance
Sentence: There was a dearth of fresh water after the drought.

Question 16

Clairvoyant - adjective

Answer 16

Definitie: Supernatural ability to foresee future events
Synonym: Psychic
Antonym: Unknowing
Sentence: The clairvoyant woman predicted the earthquake weeks before it happened.

Question 17

Redress - verb

Answer 17

Definitie: To remedy or set right
Synonym: Rectify
Antonym: Worsen
Sentence: The company tried to redress its mistake by offering a full refund.

Question 18

Abjure - verb

Answer 18

Definitie: To solemnly renounce a belief, cause, or claim
Synonym: Reject
Antonym: Embrace
Sentence: He chose to abjure his former political beliefs after much reflection.

Question 19

Punitive - adjective

Answer 19

Definitie: Inflicting or intended as punishment
Synonym: Disciplinary
Antonym: Lenient
Sentence: The court imposed punitive measures against the corrupt officials.

Question 20

Ultimatum - noun

Answer 20

Definitie: A final demand or statement of terms
Synonym: Final warning
Antonym: Suggestion
Sentence: The rebels were given an ultimatum: surrender or face military action.