Vocab 141-180

Question 1

derisory

Answer 1

treating with contemptuous mirth
scoffing

Question 2

Hyperion

Answer 2

Greek god of sun and ideal manly beauty

Question 3

satyr

Answer 3

a spirit, manlike in form but with goat-like ears and tail

Question 4

Niobe

Answer 4

a proud woman in Greek mythology, who offended the goddess Leto and was punished by the death of her children and her own transformation to a stone which appeared to weep continually

Question 5

calumnious

Answer 5

slanderous

Question 6

choler

Answer 6

anger or ill humor

Question 7

wry

Answer 7

dryly humorous, often with a touch of irony

Question 8

understated

Answer 8

expressed with restrain of lack of emphasis, especially ironically or for dramatic impact

Question 9

defensive

Answer 9

supporting and maintaining oneself from attack by means of argument and action

Question 10

skeptical

Answer 10

instinctively or habitually doubting, questioning or disagreeing with assertions or generally accepted conclusions
doubting, questioning, disbelieving

Question 11

corroboration

Answer 11

a strengthening or supporting of other evidence
confirm, substantiate

Question 12

verbose

Answer 12

using an excessive number of words

Question 13

dread

Answer 13

feeling terror, alarm, anxiety, awe

Question 14

confrontational

Answer 14

facing with hostility; opposing defiantly

Question 15

stunned

Answer 15

dazed or rendered senseless, as by a physical or emotional blow
stupefied

Question 16

speculate

Answer 16

to meditate or reflect on a given subject
conjecture

Question 17

authoritative

Answer 17

having the right and power to control respect and behavior
commanding

Question 18

knowledgeable

Answer 18

familiarity with, awareness of, understanding of things gained through experience or study
well-informed

Question 19

reckless

Answer 19

having no regard for consequences, uncontrolled, wild
careless, headstrong, rash

Question 20

rapacious

Answer 20

taking by force, plundering
greedy, avaricious, ravenous

Question 21

foreboding

Answer 21

a dark sense of impending evil
premonition

Question 22

decisive

Answer 22

having the power to settle a doubt; conclusive
firm, resolute, determined

Question 23

self-exculpatory

Answer 23

clearing oneself from alleged fault or blame

Question 24

self-interested

Answer 24

excessively pursuing personal advantage
opportunistic

Question 25

diplomatic

Answer 25

characterized by tact and sensitivity in dealing with people
discreet

Question 26

politic

Answer 26

artful, ingenious, shrewd, prudent, crafty, cunning
judicious, unscrupulous

Question 27

suave

Answer 27

smoothly gracious in social manner

Question 28

expatiate

Answer 28

to speak or write at length on a subject
dilate

Question 29

gracious

Answer 29

characterized by kindness and warm courtesy; or compassionate; or indulgent

Question 30

subservient

Answer 30

subordinate in capacity or function; or servile
obsequious

Question 31

sardonic

Answer 31

scornful, mocking, cynical
caustic

Question 32

scornful

Answer 32

expressing contempt or disdain, for a person or object considered despicable or inferior
derision

Question 33

conventional

Answer 33

conforming to and dependent on established practice or accepted standards
customary

Question 34

disdainful

Answer 34

treating with haughty contempt
scornful

Question 35

condescending

Answer 35

coming down voluntarily, stooping, to the level of inferiors
deign

Question 36

admonish

Answer 36

to reprove mildly or kindly, but seriously, or to caution
reprove, rebuke

Question 37

beseeching

Answer 37

urgently and earnestly requesting
implore

Question 38

despair

Answer 38

without all hope; overcome by a sense of futility or defeat
despondency

Question 39

anguish

Answer 39

agonizing physical or mental pain
torment

Question 40

contempt

Answer 40

reproachful disdain for something seen as vile or dishonorable
scorn