Vocab 12

Question 1

Abjure

Answer 1

To renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

Question 2

Acrid

Answer 2

Harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

Question 3

August

Answer 3

Majestic, inspiring admiration or respect

Question 4

Callous

Answer 4

Emotionally hardened, unfeeling

Question 5

Clandestine

Answer 5

Secret, concealed; underhanded

Question 6

Compunction

Answer 6

Remorse and regret

Question 7

Conflagration

Answer 7

A large destructive fire

Question 8

Elated

Answer 8

In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

Question 9

Indelible

Answer 9

Not being able to be erased or removed; memorable

Question 10

Indulgent

Answer 10

Yielding to the wishes of others

Question 11

Intervate

Answer 11

Firmly established, long-standing; habitual

Question 12

Irrelevant

Answer 12

Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

Question 13

Nocturnal

Answer 13

Of or occuring in the night; under cover of darkness

Question 14

Platitude

Answer 14

A commonplace, stale, or trite remark

Question 15

Quell

Answer 15

To subdue, put down forcibly

Question 16

Quiescent

Answer 16

Inactive; at rest

Question 17

Ruminate

Answer 17

To meditate, think about at length

Question 18

Tacit

Answer 18

Unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

Question 19

Tangible

Answer 19

Capable of being touched, real, concrete

Question 20

Trenchant

Answer 20

Incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut