Vocab 1

Question 1

apocryphal

Answer 1

of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious

Question 2

arcane

Answer 2

understood by only a few; mysterious

Question 3

convene

Answer 3

1. to summon or cause to assemble. 2. to gather or assemble; to meet formally

Question 4

expedient

Answer 4

1. useful for some purpose; convenient 2. concerned with serving one’s own interests 3. a means employed to bring about a certain result

Question 5

exude

Answer 5

1. to flow out slowly; to ooze or emit 2. to give forth; to exhibit in abundance

Question 6

gesticulate

Answer 6

to motion energetically with the body or limbs

Question 7

imperturbable

Answer 7

calm and assured

Question 8

increment

Answer 8

an increase or addition

Question 9

levity

Answer 9

excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking

Question 10

mortify

Answer 10

to embarrass or humiliate

Question 11

periphery

Answer 11

the area around the edges; outermost part

Question 12

raconteur

Answer 12

one who tells stories with skill and wit

Question 13

reiterate

Answer 13

to say or do over again; to repeat

Question 14

subterfuge

Answer 14

a deceptive scheme or strategy

Question 15

vacillate

Answer 15

1. to move back and forth from lack of balance; waver 2. to alternate indecisively between opinions of courses of action