Vocab 1,361 - 1,380

Question 1

Edict

Answer 1

– noun

1) a decree/command by a sovereign authority.

Question 2

Revenant

Answer 2

– noun

1) a person who has returned from a long absence.

Question 3

Apprise

Answer 3

– verb

1) inform: to be apprised of the death of an old friend.

Question 4

Full-court press

Answer 4

– noun

1) a vigorous attack or offensive.

Question 5

Purloin

Answer 5

– verb

1) to steal / pilfer.

Question 6

Stare decisis

Answer 6

– noun

1) legal doctrine that rules / principles of law on which a court rested a previous decision are authoritative in all future cases in which the facts are substantially the same: However, under the doctrine stare decisis, the decision led to the overruling of the original decision made by Justice Young.

Question 7

Careen

Answer 7

– verb

1) to lean / sway /tip to one side while in motion: The car careened around the corner.

Question 8

Catatonic

Answer 8

– adjective

1) appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive: She had the catatonic expression of an avant-garde model.

Related forms
– catatonically, adverb

Question 9

Exsanguinate

Answer 9

– verb

1) to drain of blood.

Question 10

Contrition

Answer 10

– noun

1) sincere penitence or remorse.

Question 11

Perforce

Answer 11

– adverb

1) of necessity; necessarily; by force of circumstance: The story must perforce be true.

Question 12

Afield

Answer 12

– adverb

1) off the mark: His criticism was totally afield.

Question 13

Chagrin

Answer 13

– noun / verb

1) vexation marked by disappointment or humiliation: Much to my chagrin, the work was not complete.
2) to vex by disappointment or humiliation: The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.

Question 14

Disjointed

Answer 14

– adjective

1) disconnected or incoherent: a disjointed discourse.

Question 15

Reproach

Answer 15

– noun / verb

1) disgrace / discredit / blame: to bring reproach on one’s family.
2) to blame or upbraid: He was reproached for his bad behavior.

Question 16

Bespectacled

Answer 16

– adjective

1) wearing eyeglasses.

Question 17

Plaintive

Answer 17

– adjective

1) expressing sorrow or melancholy / mournful: a plaintive melody.

Question 18

Moribund

Answer 18

– adjective

1) not progressing / stagnant / near death: a moribund political party.

Question 19

Hermitage (er-mi-tahzh)

Answer 19

– noun

1) a secluded residence / retreat / hideaway.

Question 20

Obtuse

Answer 20

– adjective

1) not quick/alert in perception/intellect.