Vocab #12

Question 1

destitute

Answer 1

adjective: poor enough to need help from others

Question 2

destitute (of)

Answer 2

adjective: completely wanting or lacking

Question 3

detrimental

Answer 3

adjective: causing harm or injury

Question 4

empathetic

Answer 4

adjective: showing understanding and ready comprehension of other peoples’ states and emotions

Question 5

excruciating

Answer 5

adjective: extremely painful

Question 6

glean

Answer 6

verb: collect information bit by bit

Question 7

humdrum

Answer 7

adjective: dull and lacking excitement

Question 8

impeccable

Answer 8

adjective: without fault or error

Question 9

impede

Answer 9

verb: be a hindrance or obstacle to

Question 10

leery

Answer 10

adjective: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

Question 11

lucid

Answer 11

adjective: transparently clear; easily understandable

Question 12

paradoxical

Answer 12

adjective: seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

Question 13

perennial

Answer 13

adjective: lasting an indefinitely long time; eternal; everlasting