Vocab 2

Question 1

Contentious

Answer 1

adj - causing or likely to cause an argument

Question 2

Prerogative

Answer 2

n - a special right or privilege that is exclusive to a particular person or group, not available to everyone

Question 3

Fortitude

Answer 3

n - courage in pain or adversity

Question 4

Infalliable

Answer 4

adj - incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

Question 5

Acquiesce

Answer 5

v - accept something reluctantly but without protest

Question 6

Succinct

Answer 6

adj - (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed

Question 7

Affluent

Answer 7

adj - (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy

Question 8

Convene

Answer 8

v - come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble

Question 9

Corroborate

Answer 9

v - confirm or give support to (a statement., theory, or finding)

Question 10

brash

Answer 10

adj - self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

Question 11

Candid

Answer 11

adj - truthful and straightforward; frank

Question 12

Cynic

Answer 12

n - a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons

Question 13

Idealist

Answer 13

n - a person who is guided more by ideals than by practical considerations

Question 14

Denotation

Answer 14

n - the literal, or dictionary meaning of a word or symbol

Question 15

Connotation

Answer 15

n - the feelings or thoughts of a symbol, word, or object evoke