Vocab 1,721 - 1,740

Question 1

Antiseptic

Answer 1

– adjective

1) free from or cleaned of germs and other microorganisms.

Question 2

Malignant

Answer 2

– adjective

1) very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect.

Question 3

Veneer

Answer 3

– noun

1) a thin layer of some material.

Question 4

Cordial

Answer 4

– adjective

1) courteous/gracious/friendly/warm: a cordial reception.

Question 5

Iteration

Answer 5

– noun

1) a different form or version of something: He designed the previous iteration of our logo.

Question 6

Emolument

Answer 6

– noun

1) profit/salary/fees/compensation for services: Tips are an emolument in addition to wages.

Question 7

Inter alia

Answer 7

– adverb, Latin.

1) among other things: It contained, inter alia, an account of my expenditures up to its time of writing.

Question 8

Perfectivize

Answer 8

– verb

1) to make perfect.

Question 9

Primacy

Answer 9

– noun

1) the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc.: Over the past 40 years, technology has slowly eroded the business model and primacy of the NYSE.

Question 10

Arbiter

Answer 10

– noun

1) a person who has the sole or absolute power of judging or determining.

Question 11

Conscientious

Answer 11

– adjective

1) careful and painstaking/particular/meticulous; scrupulous: conscientious application to the work at hand.

Question 12

Dismayed

Answer 12

verb / noun

1) to dishearten thoroughly: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.

Question 13

Crypto

Answer 13

– noun / adjective

1) a person who secretly supports/adheres to something.
2) secret or hidden: a crypto Nazi.

Question 14

Substantiate

Answer 14

– verb

1) to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.

Question 15

Irksome

Answer 15

– adjective

1) annoying/irritating/exasperating/tiresome: irksome restrictions.

Question 16

Astute

Answer 16

– adjective

1) of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious:
an astute analysis.

Question 17

Altercation

Answer 17

• • noun

1) a heated or angry dispute/argument/controversy.

Question 18

Contemplate

Answer 18

– verb

1) to think fully or deeply about: to contemplate a difficult problem.

Question 19

Plebiscite

Answer 19

– noun

1) the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution: a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms.

Question 20

Tête-à-tête

Answer 20

– noun / verb

1) vis-à-vis: to sit tête-à-tête.
2) a private conversation or interview, usually between two people.