Vocab

Question 1

(n) a bitter or malicious criticism

Answer 1

diatribe

Question 2

(n) a recurring or dominant theme or idea

Answer 2

motif

Question 3

(adj) alluring by false or gaudy show

Answer 3

meretricious

Question 4

(n) a likeness or image; especially of a person

Answer 4

effigy

Question 5

(adj) a temporary discontinuance

Answer 5

intermittent

Question 6

(n) someone or something that is deserted or neglected
(adj) left abandoned by a owner/keeper

Answer 6

derelict

Question 7

(n) one who’s doubtful about belief
(adj) doubtful/noncommittal about a belief

Answer 7

agnostic

Question 8

(adj) silly

Answer 8

inane

Question 9

(n) participation or partnership, as in wrong doing or with a wrong doer

Answer 9

complicity

Question 10

(n) fairness or impartiality

Answer 10

equity

Question 11

(adj) of no practical importance; irrelevant

Answer 11

moot

Question 12

(n) clearness in understanding or observation

Answer 12

perspicacity

Question 13

(adj) relating to or characteristic of woods or forest regions

Answer 13

sylvan

Question 14

(adj) easily irritated or impatient

Answer 14

testy

Question 15

(n) a grotesque imitation

Answer 15

travesty

Question 16

(adj) sunk to a low condition

Answer 16

abject

Question 17

(n) a written statement charging a party with the commission of a crime or other offense

Answer 17

indictment

Question 18

(adj) too apparent to be doubted; unquestionable

Answer 18

indubitable

Question 19

(n) a new convert, also a beginner

Answer 19

neophyte

Question 20

(adj) complete or absolute

Answer 20

plenary