Vocab 17 & 18

Question 1

Latent

Answer 1

Present or capable of coming into existence, but not visible or active

Question 2

Ostensible

Answer 2

represented as true, possible on the outside

Question 3

Salient

Answer 3

Strikingly conspicuous, prominent

Question 4

Sequester

Answer 4

To isolate someone or something, to gain possession of property

Question 5

Subterfuge

Answer 5

A deceptive trick

Question 6

Surreptitious

Answer 6

Obtained by stealthy means

Question 7

Unobstrusive

Answer 7

Acting in a manner that does not attract attention

Question 8

Vaunt

Answer 8

To boat of, to brag about

Question 9

Furtive

Answer 9

Stealthy and secretive

Question 10

Androit

Answer 10

Adjective

Skillful and quick in the use of hands or minds

Question 11

Blase

Answer 11

Adjective

Bored or unimpressed because of over exposure

Question 12

Cliche

Answer 12

Noun

A trait or an overused expression, idea or practice

Question 13

Clientele

Answer 13

Noun

A group of customers

Question 14

Entrepreneur

Answer 14

A person who founds, organizes, operates and assumes the risk for a business

Question 15

Forte

Answer 15

Noun

Something in which a person excels

Question 16

Gauche

Answer 16

Adjective

Tactless, socially awkward

Question 17

Naïve

Answer 17

Adjective

Trusting due to lack of experience or sophistication

Question 18

Nonchalant

Answer 18

Adjective

Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent

Question 19

Rendezvous

Answer 19

Noun

An arranged meeting

Question 20

Flagrant

Answer 20

Noticeably bad, offensive