Vocab 11

Question 1

Irate

Answer 1

feeling or showing extreme anger; enraged
(adj)

Question 2

Marred

Answer 2

damaged or disfigured by injury or rough wear
(adj)

Question 3

Obdurate

Answer 3

1. hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness
2. not giving in to persuasion
   (adj)

Question 4

Paramount

Answer 4

predominant, superior, most important
(adj)

Question 5

Philanthropist

Answer 5

person who loves mankind in general and gives generously
(n)

Question 6

Rampant

Answer 6

1. unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
2. lush in growth; luxuriant
   (adj)

Question 7

Sanguine

Answer 7

1. cheerfully confident; optimistic
2. of healthy reddish color; ruddy
   (adj)

Question 8

Staunch

Answer 8

1. loyal, committed
   2.strong
   (adj)

Question 9

Subversive

Answer 9

1. intended to overthrow an established system or institution
2. a person who intends to overthrow an established system or institution
   (adj/n)

Question 10

Tirade

Answer 10

extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
(n)

Question 11

Vacuous

Answer 11

empty; showing lack of thought or intelligence; vacant (adj)

Question 12

Rescind

Answer 12

to cancel, revoke, repeal
(v)