Verbal Medium Deck 8

Question 1

Coherent

Answer 1

Logically connected or organized

Example: They were too distraught to give a coherent account of the crash.

Question 2

Vindictive

Answer 2

Unforgiving; showing a desire for revenge

Example: Stung by the negative reviews of his film, in the interview the director made vindictive personal remarks about his critics.

Question 3

Feasible

Answer 3

Able to be performed or executed

Example: It is feasible to plan to complete the project by July.

Question 4

Substantial

Answer 4

Real or actual; significantly large

Example: Wise parents put aside substantial sums of money toward their children’s education.

Question 5

Predicament

Answer 5

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

Example: Having promised to balance the budget, cut taxes, and increase defense spending, the newly-elected president found himself in a hopeless predicament.

Question 6

Irate

Answer 6

Intensely angry

Example: The irate farmer shot the fox in the barnyard.

Question 7

Profound

Answer 7

Reflecting much thought; philosophical, intense; showing great knowledge or insight

Example: Often, some of the most profound remarks come from young children.

Question 8

Concede

Answer 8

To yield to what is just or true

Example: When he realized his mistake, he conceded gracefully

Question 9

Agitate

Answer 9

To stir up or disturb

Example: Rumors of change in the government agitated the population.

Question 10

Brevity

Answer 10

Shortness, conciseness

Example: Brevity is the essence of journalistic writing.

Question 11

Oblivious

Answer 11

So preoccupied as not to notice; not aware of or not concerned about what’s happening around them.

Example: The patron, adsorbed in the reading, was oblivious to the librarians question.

Question 12

Sentimental

Answer 12

Having or showing tender feelings; influenced more by emotion than reason or thought

Example: The sentimental actress wept when she watched herself in her old movies.

Question 13

Lethargic

Answer 13

Drowsy, sleepy; slothful

Example: The convalescent moved in a lethargic manner.

Question 14

Mediocre

Answer 14

Of average of middle quality; not very good

Example: A mediocre student in high school will rank low among candidates for college.

Question 15

Innovation

Answer 15

Something new; a change in custom or method

Example: Computers are an innovation that has changed many job requirements

Question 16

Deplete

Answer 16

To empty, use up

Example: At the present rates of consumption, the known reserves will be depleted before the end of the century.

Question 17

Obsolete

Answer 17

Outmoded; no longer in use or appropriate

Example: Since several offices have been relocated, the old directory is obsolete

Question 18

Abstain

Answer 18

To refrain voluntarily from doing an act

Example: Because I was not sure if I agreed or disagreed with the motion, I abstained from voting on it.

Question 19

Exploit

Answer 19

To use, especially unfairly or selfishly

Example: Some employers exploit the labor of illegal immigrants, who are afraid to complain about long hours and substandard wages.

Question 20

Dwindle

Answer 20

To become steadily less, to shrink

Example: As we consume more oil, our supply dwindles.