vocab 10

Question 0

v.) fig. To build up, establish, organize (a system, institution, or law, a moral quality, etc.), to establish or strengthen (a person). To inform, instruct; to improve in a moral sense.

Answer 0

edify

Question 1

Edify

Answer 1

v.) fig. To build up, establish, organize (a system, institution, or law, a moral quality, etc.), to establish or strengthen (a person). To inform, instruct; to improve in a moral sense.

Question 2

Nicety

Answer 2

n.) A delicate or fine point; punctilio: niceties of protocol. A fine distinction; subtlety; detail: the niceties of the filigree work. Exactness or precision.

Question 3

n.) A delicate or fine point; punctilio: niceties of protocol. A fine distinction; subtlety; detail: the niceties of the filigree work. Exactness or precision.

Answer 3

nicety

Question 4

Delineate

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(v.) To trace out by lines, trace the outline of, as on a chart or map. Fig: To portray in words; to describe

Question 5

(v.) To trace out by lines, trace the outline of, as on a chart or map. Fig: To portray in words; to describe

Answer 5

delineate

Question 6

Prudence

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n.) The ability to recognize and follow the most suitable or sensible course of action; good sense in practical or financial affairs; discretion, circumspection, caution. Wisdom; wise words; knowledge of or skill in a matter

Question 7

n.) The ability to recognize and follow the most suitable or sensible course of action; good sense in practical or financial affairs; discretion, circumspection, caution. Wisdom; wise words; knowledge of or skill in a matter

Answer 7

prudence

Question 8

Licentious

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adj.) Most prevailing in modern usage: Disregarding the restraints of chastity; libertine, lascivious, lewd. Disregarding commonly accepted rules, deviating freely from correctness, esp. in matters of grammar or literary style; overstepping customary limits

Question 9

adj.) Most prevailing in modern usage: Disregarding the restraints of chastity; libertine, lascivious, lewd. Disregarding commonly accepted rules, deviating freely from correctness, esp. in matters of grammar or literary style; overstepping customary limits

Answer 9

licentious

Question 10

Dissipate

Answer 10

(v.) To pass away in all directions; (of a company) to disperse, to dispel. To disintegrate and reduce to atoms, dust, smoke, or impalpable form; to destroy or dissolve completely, undo, annul (material or immaterial objects)

Question 11

(v.) To pass away in all directions; (of a company) to disperse, to dispel. To disintegrate and reduce to atoms, dust, smoke, or impalpable form; to destroy or dissolve completely, undo, annul (material or immaterial objects)

Answer 11

dissipate

Question 12

Impede

Answer 12

v.) To retard in progress or action by putting obstacles in the way; to obstruct; to hinder; to stand in the way of

Question 13

v.) To retard in progress or action by putting obstacles in the way; to obstruct; to hinder; to stand in the way of

Answer 13

impede

Question 14

Annex

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v.) To join, unite. To add or attach as an accessory (as a subordinate); to affix. (n.) a subsidiary building or an addition to a building

Question 15

v.) To join, unite. To add or attach as an accessory (as a subordinate); to affix. (n.) a subsidiary building or an addition to a building

Answer 15

annex

Question 16

Vicissitude

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n.) A change or alteration in condition or fortune; the uncertain changing or mutability of something

Question 17

n.) A change or alteration in condition or fortune; the uncertain changing or mutability of something

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Vicissitude

Question 18

Uncouth

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adj.) Awkward, clumsy or unmannerly; strange and ungraceful in appearance or form; unusual or strange

Question 19

adj.) Awkward, clumsy or unmannerly; strange and ungraceful in appearance or form; unusual or strange

Answer 19

Uncouth

Question 20

Sagacity

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(n.) Acuteness of mental discernment; aptitude for investigation or discovery; keenness and soundness of judgment in the estimation of persons and conditions; penetration, shrewdness

Question 21

(n.) Acuteness of mental discernment; aptitude for investigation or discovery; keenness and soundness of judgment in the estimation of persons and conditions; penetration, shrewdness

Answer 21

sagacity

Question 22

Emblematic

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adj.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, or serving as, an emblem; symbolical, typical

Question 23

adj.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, or serving as, an emblem; symbolical, typical

Answer 23

emblematic

Question 24

Invective

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(n.) Vehement or abusive language involving bitter, scathing accusations or denunciations.

Question 25

(n.) Vehement or abusive language involving bitter, scathing accusations or denunciations.

Answer 25

invective

Question 26

Prevaricate

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v) To speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Question 27

v) To speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Answer 27

prevaricate

Question 28

Ephemeral

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adj.) Lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood. Lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower. (n) Anything short- lived, as certain insects.

Question 29

adj.) Lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood. Lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower. (n) Anything short- lived, as certain insects.

Answer 29

Ephemeral

Question 30

Abhor

Answer 30

verbformal
regard with disgust and hatred.
“professional tax preparers abhor a flat tax because it would dry up their business”
synonyms: detest, hate, loathe, despise, execrate, regard with disgust, shrink from, recoil from, shudder at; formalabominate

Question 31

Copious

Answer 31

adj. abundant

Question 32

Cadastral

Answer 32

map showing extent

Question 33

Etymology

Answer 33

noun study of origion of wordz