Vocab 1,801 - 1,820

Question 1

Scandalize

Answer 1

– verb

1) to shock/horrify by something considered immoral/improper.: He scandalized the people by his effeminate manners.

Question 2

Oblate Spheroid

Answer 2

– noun

1) a round object that is bulging at the sides.

Question 3

Prolate Spheroid

Answer 3

– noun

1) a round object that is bulging at the top and bottom.

Question 4

Ellipsoid

Answer 4

– noun

1) Any round but not spherical object.

Question 5

Gallant

Answer 5

– adjective

1) brave/spirited/noble-minded/chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.

Question 6

Accursed (a-cur-sed)

Answer 6

– adjective

1) under a curse / detestable / damnable / ill-fated.

Question 7

Lecher

Answer 7

– noun

1) a man given to excessive sexual indulgence.

Question 8

Floriferous

Answer 8

– adjective

1) producing blossoms / bearing flowers.

Question 9

Impel

Answer 9

– verb

1) to incite or constrain to action.

Question 10

Oleaginous

Answer 10

– adjective

1) unctuous / smarmy / having qualities of oil.

Question 11

Abrazo ([ah-brah-thaw)

Answer 11

– noun

1) an embrace, used in greeting someone.: The abrazo was given as a greeting or sign of affection devoid of sexual overtures.

Question 12

Coruscant

Answer 12

– adjective

1) sparkling / gleaming / scintillating / coruscating

Question 13

Minatory

Answer 13

– adjective

1) menacing / threatening.

Question 14

Dox

Answer 14

– verb

1) to publish private personal information without the consent of that individual: The professor was doxed by a bitter student who failed her class.

Question 15

Lionhearted

Answer 15

– adjective

1) exceptionally courageous or brave.

Question 16

Lacuna (La-kyoo-nah)

Answer 16

– noun

1) a space where something is missing.

Question 17

Kerfuffle

Answer 17

– noun

1) a fuss / commotion.

Question 18

Smattering

Answer 18

– noun

1) a slight, superficial or introductory knowledge of something: There were a smattering of reactions.

Question 19

Compathy

Answer 19

– noun

1) feelings, as happiness or grief, shared with another or others.

Question 20

Mensch

Answer 20

– noun

1) a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.