Vocab 10 - 12

Question 1

Beneficiary

Answer 1

One who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

Question 2

Botch

Answer 2

To repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopeless bungled job

Question 3

Dilapidated

Answer 3

Falling apart or ruined; run-down

Question 4

Futile

Answer 4

Not successful, failing to have any results; useless; unimportant; frivolous

Question 5

Hospitable

Answer 5

Offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange

Question 6

Lair

Answer 6

The home or den of a wild animal; any hideout

Question 7

Notorious

Answer 7

Widely known because of bad conduct

Question 8

Pamper

Answer 8

To allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward

Question 9

Shirk

Answer 9

To avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink

Question 10

Veto

Answer 10

The power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject

Question 11

Bellow

Answer 11

To make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar; a loud, angry roar

Question 12

Clutter

Answer 12

To fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder, mess

Question 13

Dismantle

Answer 13

To take apart; to strip of something

Question 14

Farce

Answer 14

A play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

Question 15

Grueling

Answer 15

Very tiring, calling for an extreme effort

Question 16

Lavish

Answer 16

Overly generous, extravagant; abundant; to spend or give freely or without limit

Question 17

Morbid

Answer 17

In an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

Question 18

Parasite

Answer 18

An organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person

Question 19

Surplus

Answer 19

An amount beyond what is required, excess; more than what is needed or expected

Question 20

Timidity

Answer 20

The state of being easily frightened

Question 21

Stalemate

Answer 21

A situations in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; to bring to a standstill

Question 22

Ajar

Answer 22

Partly open

Question 23

Emblem

Answer 23

A symbol, sign, token

Question 24

Havoc

Answer 24

Very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

Question 25

Implore

Answer 25

To beg earnestly for

Question 26

Infamous

Answer 26

Very wicked; disgraceful, shameful

Question 27

Lax

Answer 27

Not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed

Question 28

Mull

Answer 28

To think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

Question 29

Overture

Answer 29

An opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer;an introductory section or part

Question 30

Pact

Answer 30

An agreement, treaty

Question 31

Wilt

Answer 31

To become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor

Question 32

Adequate

Answer 32

Sufficient

Question 33

Dialogue

Answer 33

A conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion

Question 34

Gigantic

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Huge, giant, immense

Question 35

Hearth

Answer 35

The floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family

Question 36

Innumerable

Answer 36

Too many to count, without number

Question 37

Mar

Answer 37

To spoil, damage, injure

Question 38

Misdemeanor

Answer 38

A crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct

Question 39

Narrative

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A story, detailed report; having the quality or the nature of a story

Question 40

Reinforce

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To make stronger with new materials or support

Question 41

Status

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A person’s condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige

Question 42

Abound

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To be plentiful, be filled with

Question 43

Clarification

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The act of making clear or understandable, an explanation

Question 44

Leisurely

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Unhurried, taking plenty of time;in an easygoing or unhurried way

Question 45

Malady

Answer 45

A sickness, illness, disease, disorder

Question 46

Nomadic

Answer 46

Wandering, moving about from place to place

Question 47

Piecemeal

Answer 47

One piece at a time; gradually

Question 48

Quest

Answer 48

A search, hunt; to search, seek, ask

Question 49

Random

Answer 49

By chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular

Question 50

Seclusion

Answer 50

Isolation from other, solitude

Question 51

Turmoil

Answer 51

A state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

Question 52

Braggart

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A boaster; boastful in a loud, annoying way

Question 53

Cache

Answer 53

A hiding place; something hidden or stored

Question 54

Despondent

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Sad, without hope, discouraged

Question 55

Embezzle

Answer 55

To steal property entrusted to one’s care

Question 56

Heartrending

Answer 56

Causing mental pain or grief

Question 57

Lethargic

Answer 57

Unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

Question 58

Mellow

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Ripe, well-matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; to become gentle and sweet

Question 59

Rant

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To speak wildly and noisily; loud, violent talk

Question 60

Vindictive

Answer 60

Bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge