Vocab 121- 180

Question 1

Front of a building; figuratively, a deceptive outward appearance

Answer 1

Facade

Question 2

Characterized by joking; especially at an inappropriate time

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Facetious

Question 3

Characterized by ease of accomplishment

Answer 3

Facile

Question 4

An idea based on mistaken assumptions

Answer 4

Fallacy

Question 5

A false step (Denotative); a social blunder (Connotative)

Answer 5

Faux Pas

Question 6

Happening by chance; accidental

Answer 6

Fortuitous

Question 7

A noisy fight or dispute

Answer 7

Fracas

Question 8

To stare open - mouthed in amazement

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Gape

Question 9

Of immense size or volume; huge

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Gargantuan

Question 10

A category

Answer 10

Genre

Question 11

Closely related; relevant

Answer 11

Germane

Question 12

Given without obligation; without justification; uncalled for

Answer 12

Gratuitous

Question 13

Fond of the company of others; sociable; having to do with a herd

Answer 13

Gregarious

Question 14

Distorted; bizarre

Answer 14

Grotesque

Question 15

Free of slyness or craftiness; simple

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Guileless

Question 16

Trite or commonplace due to overuse

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Hackneyed

Question 17

Tranquil; happy

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Halcyon

Question 18

A pompous speech; a tirade

Answer 18

Harangue

Question 19

A person or thing that comes before to announce

Answer 19

Harbinger

Question 20

Hateful; wicked; outrageous

Answer 20

Heinous

Question 21

A break or gap

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Hiatus

Question 22

Similar; identical; uniform

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Homogeneous

Question 23

Exaggeration for effect

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Hyperbole

Question 24

Characteristic of a particular language

Answer 24

Idiomatic

Question 25

An unusual habit or mannerism

Answer 25

Idiosyncrasy

Question 26

Loss of one’s reputation; shame; dishonor

Answer 26

Ignominy

Question 27

Unchangeable

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Immutable

Question 28

Deadlock

Answer 28

Impasse

Question 29

Without defect or error; flawless

Answer 29

Impeccable

Question 30

That which stimulates activity; incentive

Answer 30

Impetus

Question 31

Freedom from punishment or penalty

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Impunity

Question 32

In an early stage

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Incipient

Question 33

Cannot be corrected, reformed, or improved

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Incorrigible

Question 34

Tireless

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Indefatigable

Question 35

Poor; needy

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Indigent

Question 36

Cannot be influenced by persuasion

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Inexorable

Question 37

Clever; resourceful; inventive

Answer 37

Ingenious

Question 38

Frank; straightforward

Answer 38

Ingenuous

Question 39

A creative act; a change

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Innovation

Question 40

Exceeding reasonable limits; excessive

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Inordinate

Question 41

Essential for completeness; not fractional

Answer 41

Integral

Question 42

Bold; Fearless

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Intrepid

Question 43

Belonging to the nature of something; inherent

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Intrinsic

Question 44

To flood; to overwhelm

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Inundate

Question 45

Showing rainbow - like colors

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Iridescent

Question 46

Placement side by side

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Juxtaposition

Question 47

A confusing network of passages; a maze

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Labyrinth

Question 48

Noninterference

Answer 48

Laissez - faire

Question 49

Worthy of praise

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Laudable

Question 50

Lack of energy; indifference; apathy

Answer 50

Lethargy