Vocab 10

Question 1

Petty

Answer 1

Of little or no importance or consequence

Question 2

Discern

Answer 2

To perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend

Question 3

Culminate

Answer 3

To reach the highest point, summit, or highest development

Question 4

Instill

Answer 4

To infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feeling, insinuate, inject

Question 5

Posterity

Answer 5

Succeeding or future generations collectively

Question 6

Perturbation

Answer 6

The act of perturbing, a state of being disturbed

Question 7

Vigor

Answer 7

Active strength or force

Question 8

Alluvion

Answer 8

Overflow, flood

Question 9

Cimeter

Answer 9

Large, curved, butchers knife

Question 10

Plummet

Answer 10

To plunge

Question 11

Disposition

Answer 11

The predominant/prevailing tendency of one’s spirits; natural mental /emotional outlook or mood

Question 12

Anachronism

Answer 12

Something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs at an earlier time

Question 13

Falter

Answer 13

To hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc; give away

Question 14

Inherent

Answer 14

Existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute

Question 15

Effulgence

Answer 15

A brilliant radiance, shining forth

Question 16

Fervent

Answer 16

Having or showing great warmth or intensify of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc; ardent

Question 17

Prestige

Answer 17

Reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes

Question 18

Implication

Answer 18

Something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood

Question 19

August

Answer 19

Inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur, majestic

Question 20

Invoke

Answer 20

To call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for

Question 21

Fallacy

Answer 21

A deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief etc

Question 22

Crux

Answer 22

A vital, basic, pivotal point

Question 23

Juncture

Answer 23

A point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances

Question 24

Indolence

Answer 24

The quality or state of being lazy, idle

Question 25

Canvass

Answer 25

To solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions of the like from

Question 26

Chagrin

Answer 26

A feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation

Question 27

Assiduously

Answer 27

Constantly, unremittingly

Question 28

Impromptu

Answer 28

Made or done without previous preparation

Question 29

Suppression

Answer 29

The end of something through force, government authority, etc

Question 30

Fancy

Answer 30

Imagination or fantasy

Question 31

Ostensibly

Answer 31

Outwardly appearing as such, Professed, pretend

Question 32

Aspersions

Answer 32

A damaging or derogatory remark or criticism, slander

Question 33

Adorn

Answer 33

To decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments

Question 34

Alleged

Answer 34

Declared or stated as described

Question 35

Sham

Answer 35

Something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax