Vocab #2

Question 1

benign (normal)

Answer 1

adjective: kind

Question 2

benign (medicine)

Answer 2

adjective: not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive

Question 3

candidness

Answer 3

noun: the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

Question 4

commendable

Answer 4

adjective: worthy of high praise

Question 5

complacent

Answer 5

adjective: contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions

Question 6

creditable

Answer 6

adjective: deserving of praise but not that amazing

Question 7

cumbersome

Answer 7

adjective: difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

Question 8

dearth

Answer 8

noun: a lack or shortage

Question 9

derisive

Answer 9

adjective: abusing vocally, expressing contempt or ridicule

Question 10

deter

Answer 10

verb: turn away from by persuasion

Question 11

differentiate (normal)

Answer 11

verb: be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait

Question 12

differentiate (biology)

Answer 12

verb: evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment