Vocab 1/7 - 1/10

Question 1

Winsome

Answer 1

attractive or appealing in appearance or character

“He was won over by her charming, winsome smile.”

Question 2

Vilify

Answer 2

to speak ill of; defame; slander.

“The neighbor vilified the man by saying he never disposes his garbage.”

Question 3

Surreptitious

Answer 3

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

“Nick Fury kept his surreptitious secret about Iron Man’s parents from him, knowing it would o more harm then help.”

Question 4

Spurious

Answer 4

not being what it claims to be; false or fake.

“Will’s claim that his grandfather was friends with Mickey Mouse sounded spurious.”

Question 5

Serendipity

Answer 5

“Good luck” the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

“a fortunate stroke of serendipity allowed her to win the lottery.”

Question 6

Maudlin

Answer 6

self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.
“heavily maudlin after her drink, she started crying about the Christmas tree.”

Question 7

Fractious

Answer 7

(typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.

“The fractious children squabbled over the simple matter of hide and seek.”

Question 8

Extol

Answer 8

praise enthusiastically.

“Once the upbeat music started, the whole church began to extol the Lord.”

Question 9

Dour

Answer 9

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.

” Her relentless dour expressions brought down the whole party.”

Question 10

Blandishment

Answer 10

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something.

“He enticed her with blandishment into his beauty shop.”