vocab 2.4

Question 1

nonplussed

Answer 1

(of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react

Question 2

zealous

Answer 2

1. having great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective
2. marked by a fervent partisanship for a person, cause, or ideal

Question 3

acrimonious

Answer 3

angry and bitter (usually used to describe a speech or debate)

Question 4

egregious

Answer 4

outstandingly bad

Question 5

plethora

Answer 5

a large or excessive amount (of something)

Question 6

dearth

Answer 6

a scarcity or lack of something

Question 7

strident

Answer 7

1. loud and harsh; grating
2. presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively and unpleasantly forceful way

Question 8

sagacity

Answer 8

foresight, discernment or keen perception; the ability to make good judgement; wisdom

Question 9

histrionic

Answer 9

overly dramatic or melodramatic, as in behavior designed to attain attention

Question 10

irascible

Answer 10

having or showing a tendency to be easily angered