Vocab. 12/13

Question 0

Criterion

A criterion for any librarian is that she must know how to read.

Answer 0

A standard that needs to be met.

Noun

Question 1

Cacophony

A cacophony of coughing.

Answer 1

A bunch of bad noise.

Noun

Question 2

Commodious

A commodious commode.

Answer 2

Large, roomy

Adjective

Question 3

Caucus

A cactus caucus.

Answer 3

Political meeting

Noun

Question 4

Bulwark

Bulls work building a bulwark.

Answer 4

A defensive wall

Noun

Question 5

Appalling

Answer 5

Filling with dismay

Adjective

Question 6

Astute

Larry thought a new suit would make him seem more astute for his job interview

Answer 6

Clever

Adjective

Question 7

Austere

An austere steer is no fun at a party

Answer 7

Severely plain

Adjective

Question 8

Dearth

Earth

Answer 8

Lack, scarcity

Noun

Question 9

Grandiloquent

Grand elephant

Answer 9

Acting big and flashy

Adjective

Question 10

Incongruous

In congress

Answer 10

Not the same

Adjective

Question 11

Lassitude

Lazy dude

Answer 11

Fatigue

Noun

Question 12

Girth

Birth

Answer 12

The distance around something

Noun

Question 13

Idiosyncrasy

Sink crazy

Answer 13

Behavioral quirk

Noun

Question 14

Feign

Insane

Answer 14

To pretend

Verb

Question 15

Engulfs

Gulf

Answer 15

Surrounds

Verb

Question 16

Archaic

Cake

Answer 16

Ancient

Adjective

Question 17

Claimant

Claim ant

Answer 17

A person making a claim

Noun

Question 18

Cloister

Oyster

Answer 18

A secluded place

Noun

Question 19

Defame

Rename

Answer 19

Ruin reputation

Verb

Question 20

Infamy

Family

Answer 20

Evil reputation

Noun

Question 21

Irascible

Wrestle bulls

Answer 21

Easily angered

Adjective

Question 22

Masticate

Mast ate

Answer 22

Chewing

Verb

Question 23

Lieu

Brew

Answer 23

Instead of

Noun