Vocab 1

Question 0

Feigned

Answer 0

(adj/v)

Pretended; faked

i.e. Feigned enthusiasm

Question 1

Privy

Answer 1

(adj)

Private; assigned to private uses

Question 2

Proximity

Answer 2

(n)

Nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation

Question 3

Banter

Answer 3

(n)

An exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks

Question 4

Unobstrusively

Answer 4

(adv)

Not noticeably or blatantly; inconspicuously

Question 5

Complacency

Answer 5

(n)

A feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some danger, smug

Question 6

Extemporizing

Answer 6

(v)

To do or perform (something) without prior preparation or practice

i.e. Extemporized an acceptance speech

Question 7

Devoid

Answer 7

(adj)

Completely lacking; empty

i.e. A novel devoid of creativity

Question 8

Contemptuous

Answer 8

(adj)

Showing or expressing disdain (disapproval); scornful

Question 9

Peremptory

Answer 9

(adj)

Leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative

i.e. A peremptory command

Question 10

Supercilious

Answer 10

(adj)

Feeling or showing haughty disdain; snobbish

Question 11

Fractiousness

Answer 11

(n)

The quality of being readily angered; irritable or quarrelsome

Question 12

Wan

Answer 12

(adj)

Of an unnatural or sickly pallor (paleness); lacking color

Question 13

Hulking

Answer 13

(adj)

Heavy and clumsy; bulky

Question 14

Fervent

Answer 14

(adj)

Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm; ardent