Vocab 2

Question 1

accrue (VERB)

Answer 1

(of sums of money or benefits) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time
OR
accumulate or receive (such payments or benefits)
OR
make provision for (a charge) at the end of a financial period for work that has been done but not yet invoiced.

Question 2

Annotation (noun)

Answer 2

a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram

Question 3

Bedlam (noun)

Answer 3

a scene of uproar and confusion
OR
an institution for the care of mentally ill people

Question 4

Covert (adj) (noun)

Answer 4

not openly acknowledged or displayed
OR
a thicket in which game can hide
OR 
any of the feathers covering the bases of the main flight or tail feathers of a bird

Question 5

debonair (adj)

Answer 5

(of a man) confident, stylish, and charming

Question 6

Dun (adj) (noun)

Answer 6

of a dull grayish-brown color 
Or
 dark or dusky 
Or
 a dull grayish-brown color 
Or 
a horse with a sandy or sandy-gray coat, black mane, tail, and lower legs, and a dark dorsal stripe 
Or 
a sub-adult mayfly, which has drab coloration and opaque wings

Question 7

efficacious (adj)

Answer 7

(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective

Question 8

equanimity (noun)

Answer 8

mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation

Question 9

fortuitous (adj)

Answer 9

happening by accident or chance rather than design
OR
happening by a lucky chance; fortunate

Question 10

Gist (noun)

Answer 10

the substance or essence of a speech or text
Or
the real point of an action

Question 11

gratuitous (adj)

Answer 11

uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
OR
given or done free of charge

Question 12

imperious (adj)

Answer 12

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

Question 13

invective (noun)

Answer 13

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

Question 14

motley (adj)

Answer 14

incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate

Question 15

munificent (adj)

Answer 15

(of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary.
OR
(of a person) very generous

Question 16

procrastinate (verb)

Answer 16

delay or postpone action; put off doing something

Question 17

provocative (adj)

Answer 17

causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.
OR
arousing sexual desire or interest, especially deliberately

Question 18

recondite (adj)

Answer 18

(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

Question 19

reprobate (noun) (adj) (verb)

Answer 19

an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately)
OR
(in Calvinism) a sinner who is not of the elect and is predestined to damnation
OR
unprincipled (often used as a humorous or affectionate reproach)
OR
(in Calvinism) predestined to damnation
OR
express or feel disapproval of

Question 20

sedentary (adj)

Answer 20

(of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive
OR
(of work or a way of life) characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise
OR
(of a position) sitting; seated
OR
inhabiting the same locality throughout life; not migratory or nomadic.
OR
(of an animal) sessile