Vocab 13

Question 1

Luminous ( adj )

Answer 1

Characterised by brightness and emission of light

Question 2

Malevolent gadf)

Answer 2

Having or showing often viciay ill will, spite, or hatred ( noun _ malevolence )

Question 3

Malleable ( adj )

Answer 3

Capable of being shaped or formed; tractable; pliable

Question 4

Mendacity ( noun,)

Answer 4

The condition of being untruthful; dishonesty ( adj _ mendacious,)

Question 5

Meticulous ( adj )

Answer 5

Charederized by extreme Care and precision; attentive to detail,

Question 6

Misanthrope ( noun 7)

Answer 6

One who hates all other humans ( adj - misanthropic )

Question 7

Mitigate ( verb )

Answer 7

To make or become less severe or intense; to moderate

Question 8

Obdurate (adj)

Answer 8

Unyielding; hardhearted; intractable

Question 9

Obsequious (adj)

Answer 9

Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

Question 10

Occlude (verb)

Answer 10

To obstruct or block

Question 11

Opprobrium (roun )

Answer 11

Disgrace; contempt; scorn

Question 12

Pedagogy (noun)

Answer 12

The profession or principles of teaching or instructing

Question 13

Pedantic (adj)

Answer 13

Overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or education; show-offish about one’s knowledge

Question 14

Penury ( noun )

Answer 14

Poverty; destitution

Question 15

Pervasive (adj)

Answer 15

Having a tendency to permeate or spread throughout