Vocab 2

Question 1

Restless

Answer 1

A person who is unable to relax or rest

Syn: uneasy, nervous , agitated

Question 2

Indispensable

Answer 2

Absolutely necessary

He made himself indispensable to their cause.

Syn: essential, important

Question 3

Candid

Answer 3

Truthful and straightforward ; frank

Her remarks regarding politics were candid

Syn: truthful, outspoken, frank

Question 4

Esteem

Answer 4

Respect and admired

Ex: he was held in high esteem by his colleagues

Question 5

Allusion

Answer 5

Make reference to

Ex : Tolkien lord of the ring is an allusion to the world war at the time.

Question 6

Spurn

Answer 6

To reject with contempt or disdain

Ex: Danielle spurned the job’s offer.

Question 7

Avid

Answer 7

Showing a keen interest in something

Ex: He is an avid reader of science fiction

Question 8

Speculate

Answer 8

To form a theory without firm evidence

Ex: they speculated about my private life .

Question 9

Explicate

Answer 9

Analyze or develop an idea in details

Question 10

Soothe

Answer 10

To calm a person feeling

This wine might soothe his nerves

Question 11

Revise

Answer 11

To reconsider or re- examine something

Ex: it is essential to revise langston hughes poems to understand his thought on race