Vocab 1

Question 1

Acumen

Answer 1

Sharp, depth of perception

Question 2

Assuage

Answer 2

Soothes, lessen intensity/ ease something

Question 3

Ardent

Answer 3

Passionate, showing strong feelings

Question 4

Avarice

Answer 4

Greed, desire/Excessive for wealth

Question 5

Bifurcate

Answer 5

Separate, divide in branches/ parts

Question 6

Clandestine

Answer 6

Stealthy, done in secrete manner

Question 7

Clemency

Answer 7

Mercy

Question 8

Deign

Answer 8

Beneath, condensed reluctantly

Question 9

Eclectic

Answer 9

Wide-range, elements from various sources

Question 10

Ethereal

Answer 10

Ghostly, lacking material substance

Question 11

Fetid

Answer 11

Stinky, strong unpleasant smell

Question 12

Garish

Answer 12

Bright, showy not in good way

Question 13

Inane

Answer 13

Insubstantial, lacking meaning

Question 14

Largess

Answer 14

Charitable, generosity in attitude

Question 15

Levity

Answer 15

Lighthearted,

Question 16

Palpable

Answer 16

Visible, easily noticeable

Question 17

Pedantic

Answer 17

Exact, narrow knowledge on one subject

Question 18

Pejorative

Answer 18

Belittling, word/phrase insulting

Question 19

Platitude

Answer 19

Cliche, overused saying

Question 20

Rife

Answer 20

Widespread, common

Question 21

Succinct

Answer 21

Concise, few words expressing idea

Question 22

Ubiquitous

Answer 22

Universal, existing everywhere at once

Question 23

Unilateral

Answer 23

One man, undertaken by one person affecting one side

Question 24

Vacillate

Answer 24

Hesitate, waver in mind/feeling

Question 25

Vilify

Answer 25

Humiliate, say/write critical things about someone