Vocab #1

Question 1

Motley

Answer 1

Multicolored

Question 2

Volition

Answer 2

An act of making a decision

Question 3

Depravity

Answer 3

A corrupt practice

Question 4

Acquiesce

Answer 4

to agree to something without protest

Question 5

Unadulterated

Answer 5

Pure

Question 6

Punctilious

Answer 6

Very careful about every detail of conduct

Question 7

Pedantic

Answer 7

Showing off one’s knowledge

Question 8

Ruminate

Answer 8

To muse

Question 9

Ascetic

Answer 9

Practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal or spiritual discipline

Question 10

Iconoclasm

Answer 10

The practice of destroying religious images

Question 11

Corpulent

Answer 11

Having a large bulky body

Question 12

Factitious

Answer 12

Artificially developed

Question 13

Sundry

Answer 13

Various

Question 14

Alacrity

Answer 14

Brisk and cheerful readiness

Question 15

Cynosure

Answer 15

Center of attention

Question 16

Fervid

Answer 16

Intensely passionate

Question 17

Vitiate

Answer 17

Spoil the quality of

Question 18

Recondite

Answer 18

Impossible for one of ordinary understanding to comprehend

Question 19

Pugnacious

Answer 19

Quick to argue

Question 20

Intrepid

Answer 20

Characterized by resolute fearlessness

Question 21

Temerity

Answer 21

Excessive confidence or boldness

Question 22

Monomania

Answer 22

Excessive concentration on a single object or idea