Vocab 15

Question 1

pedestrian (adj.)

Answer 1

commonplace, unimaginative

relating to walking

Question 2

pejorative (adj.)

Answer 2

having negative connotations

Question 3

perdition (n.)

Answer 3

eternal damnation or utter destruction

Question 4

perfunctory (adj.)

Answer 4

characterized by routine or superficiality

Question 5

perspicacity (n.)

Answer 5

mental vision or discernment (keen)

Question 6

peruse (v.)

Answer 6

to examine or consider with attention and in detail

Question 7

quagmire (n.)

Answer 7

a difficult, precarious, or entrapping position

Question 8

quandary (n.)

Answer 8

a state of perplexity or doubt

Question 9

quasi- (adj.)

Answer 9

having some resemblance usually by possession of certain attributes

Question 10

querulous (adj.)

Answer 10

habitually complaining

Question 11

quiddity (n.)

Answer 11

whatever makes something the type that it is (essence)

Question 12

raiment (n.)

Answer 12

clothing

Question 13

rakish (adj.)

Answer 13

dashingly or carelessly unconventional

Question 14

ratiocinate (v.)

Answer 14

reason

Question 15

rationalize (v.)

Answer 15

to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable