Vocab 1,261 - 1,280

Question 1

Differential

Answer 1

– adjective

1) of or relating to difference or diversity: a differential feature. Heat differential.

Question 2

Quarrel

Answer 2

– noun / verb

1) a dispute or altercation: She has no quarrel with her present salary.

Question 3

Recrudescence

Answer 3

– noun

1) revival / renewed activity: We took steps to preclude a recrudescence of this activity.

Related forms

– recrudescent, adjective

Question 4

Impregnable

Answer 4

– adjective

1) able to resist attack / unconquerable:an impregnable fort.

Question 5

Consign

Answer 5

– verb

1) to hand over or deliver officially: He consigned the property to my father.

Question 6

Germane

Answer 6

– adjective

1) relevant to a subject under consideration: that’s not germane to our theme.

Question 7

Kvell

Answer 7

– verb

1) to be bursting with pride: ‘I know– I’m kvelling!

Question 8

Prepossessing

Answer 8

– adjective

1) impressive / engaging / attractive: a confident and prepossessing young man.

Question 9

Redintegrate

Answer 9

– verb

1) to restore / make whole again.

Question 10

Clinquant

Answer 10

– adjective

1) glittering.

Question 11

Stelliferous

Answer 11

– adjective

1) having or abounding with stars.

Question 12

Abdominous

Answer 12

– adjective

1) potbellied.

Question 13

Munificence

Answer 13

– noun

1) the quality of unusual generosity: The museum’s collection was greatly increased by the munificence of the family’s gift.

Question 14

Festoon

Answer 14

– verb

1) to adorn: to festoon a hall.

Question 15

Irenic

Answer 15

– adjective

1) peaceful or conciliatory.

Question 16

oenophile (ee-nuh-fahyl)

Answer 16

– noun

1) one who enjoys wines (connoisseur)

Question 17

Eudemonic

Answer 17

– adjective

1) pertaining / conducive to happiness.

Question 18

Clishmaclaver

Answer 18

– noun

1) gossip / idle talk.

Question 19

Antipodes

Answer 19

– noun

1) either or both of two points / places / etc that are situated opposite to one another: He lives at the antipodes of his family.

Related forms
– antipodean (ænˌtɪpəˈdiːən) adjective, noun

Question 20

Propinquity

Answer 20

– noun

1) nearness / proximity: The propinquity of the danger ahead made the scouts take a different path.