Vocab 15 & 16

Question 1

August

Answer 1

adjective

inspiring awe or admiration

Question 2

Condescend

Answer 2

verb

to treat others as though they are inferior

Question 3

Deference

Answer 3

noun

respectful yielding to the opinion or niches or another

Question 4

Grovel

Answer 4

verb

to behave so humbly that it is demeaning

Question 5

Lackey

Answer 5

noun

one who does lowly jobs for another

Question 6

predominate

Answer 6

verb

to have or gain the greatest power or influence

Question 7

slavish

Answer 7

adjective

acting completely under the will of another

Question 8

subjugation

Answer 8

noun

the act of conquering or bringing under control

Question 9

supercilious

Answer 9

adjective

proudly scornful

Question 10

sycophant

Answer 10

noun

a person attempting to win favor by flattering important people

Question 11

condem

Answer 11

verb

to express strong disapproval of

Question 12

culpable

Answer 12

adjective

deserving blame or punishment for being wrong, evil, or harmful

Question 13

exonerate

Answer 13

verb

to free from blame

Question 14

extort

Answer 14

verb

to obtain by force or threat

Question 15

incorrigable

Answer 15

adjective

incapable of being corrected or reformed

Question 16

malfeasance

Answer 16

noun

wrong doing or misconduct, especially by a public official

Question 17

misdemeanor

Answer 17

noun

a minor offence or misdeed

Question 18

puloin

Answer 18

verb

to steal, often in a violation of trust

Question 19

ruffian

Answer 19

noun

a gangster or thug

Question 20

unscrupulous

Answer 20

lacking moral restraint