Vocab #1

Question 1

Ephemeral

Answer 1

Lasting for a very short time.

Question 2

Ubiquitous

Answer 2

Present everywhere.

Question 3

Esoteric

Answer 3

Understood by only a small group of people.

Question 4

Pedantic

Answer 4

Overly concerned with small details or rules.

Question 5

Prolific

Answer 5

Producing a lot of something (like work or results).

Question 6

Incongruous

Answer 6

Not in harmony out of place.

Question 7

Didactic

Answer 7

Intended to teach or instruct.

Question 8

Ambiguous

Answer 8

Having more than one possible meaning.

Question 9

Rhetorical

Answer 9

Relating to persuasive speaking or writing.

Question 10

Apathy

Answer 10

Lack of interest or concern.

Question 11

Benevolent

Answer 11

Kind and generous.

Question 12

Malicious

Answer 12

Intending to harm others.

Question 13

Obdurate

Answer 13

Stubborn refusing to change one’s opinion

Question 14

Capricious

Answer 14

Changing mood or behavior quickly and unpredictably.

Question 15

Innate

Answer 15

Inborn

Question 16

Gregarious

Answer 16

Sociable

Question 17

Taciturn

Answer 17

Silent or reserved; not talkative.

Question 18

Loquacious

Answer 18

Very talkative.

Question 19

Jeopardize

Answer 19

To put something in danger.

Question 20

Mortify

Answer 20

To embarrass or humiliate deeply.

Question 21

Exacerbate

Answer 21

To make a situation worse.

Question 22

Paradigm

Answer 22

A typical example or pattern of something.

Question 23

Befuddle

Answer 23

To confuse or perplex.

Question 24

Auspicious

Answer 24

Showing signs of future success; favorable.