Vocab 1

Question 1

Avid

Answer 1

1. Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.
2. Eager or enthusiastic.

Question 2

Brusque

Answer 2

Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff.

Question 3

Concise

Answer 3

Short and to the point.

Question 4

Demean

Answer 4

To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character.

Question 5

Despicable

Answer 5

Deserving contempt or scorn.

Question 6

Emulate

Answer 6

To try to equal; to imitate.

Question 7

Evoke

Answer 7

1. To call forth; to produce.
2. To bring to mind, often by suggestion.

Question 8

Excruciating

Answer 8

Very painful.

Question 9

Inaugurate

Answer 9

1. To install an office with a formal ceremony.
2. To begin officially or mark the opening of.

Question 10

Pervade

Answer 10

To spread throughout

Question 11

Proprietor

Answer 11

An owner of a store or other business.

Question 12

Pseudonym

Answer 12

A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name.

Question 13

Rebuff

Answer 13

V
1. To reject bluntly.
2. To drive back.

N
1. A blunt rejection.
2. An abrupt setback in progress.

Question 14

Resilient

Answer 14

Adj
1. Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune.
2. Returning quickly to an original shape or condition.

N
1. The ability to recover.
2. The ability to spring back.

Question 15

Turbulent

Answer 15

Adj
1. Chaotic; unruly.
2. Stormy; tempestuous.

N
1. Great disturbance or agitation.
2. Rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere.