Vocab

Question 1

Coerce

Answer 1

To compel, to force.

Question 2

Connotation

Answer 2

The suggested or implied meaning of a word or expression beyond its actual meaning.

Question 3

Fallacy

Answer 3

A false idea, mistaken belief, error in thinking.

Question 4

Indolence

Answer 4

Love of ease and inactivity, laziness.

Question 5

Precarious

Answer 5

Insecure, unsafe, dangerous.

Question 6

Dubious

Answer 6

Doubtful, uncertain, questionable.

Question 7

Lucid

Answer 7

Clear, easily understood.

Question 8

Affable

Answer 8

Sociable, friendly, agreeable.

Question 9

Amenable

Answer 9

Easy to persuade; open to suggestion; obedient.

Question 10

Cursory

Answer 10

Rapidly or hurriedly done.

Question 11

Irrelevant

Answer 11

Off the subject; not applicable.

Question 12

Panacea

Answer 12

A cure all; a general remedy for all ailment.

Question 13

Nostalgia

Answer 13

Homesickness.

Question 14

Adamant

Answer 14

Unyielding; hard.

Question 15

Avarice

Answer 15

Greediness; extreme desire for wealth.

Question 16

Bigot

Answer 16

A person stubbornly and Intolerantly devoted to his own ideas, party, church, etc.

Question 17

Diffident

Answer 17

Shy; lacking in self confidence.

Question 18

Loquacious

Answer 18

Talkative; enjoys talking.

Question 19

Veracity

Answer 19

Truthfulness

Question 20

Augment

Answer 20

To increase; to enlarge.

Question 21

Chronic

Answer 21

Constant; habitual; with reference to a disease; long lasting.

Question 22

Altruism

Answer 22

Concern for others, their interests, welfare, etc.

Question 23

Derogatory

Answer 23

Showing an unfavorable opinion of someone or something; belittling.

Question 24

Notorious

Answer 24

Widely known but with a bad reputation.

Question 25

Pertinent

Answer 25

Relating directly to the subject.

Question 26

Venerable

Answer 26

Deserving respect or admiration.

Question 27

Eccentric

Answer 27

Different from the usual; odd; peculiar.

Question 28

Lethargic

Answer 28

Being inactive or indifferent; having a dislike for activity.

Question 29

Facetious

Answer 29

Humorous, funny, trying to be humorous.

Question 30

Phlegmatic

Answer 30

Sluggish; calm; not easily aroused.

Question 31

Plausible

Answer 31

Seeming to be true and reasonable.

Question 32

Inanimate

Answer 32

Not living; without life or consciousness; dull.

Question 33

Incorrigible

Answer 33

Not capable of being corrected; not correctable.

Question 34

Feasible

Answer 34

Capable of being done.

Question 35

Implacable

Answer 35

Cannot be calmed.

Question 36

Ambiguous

Answer 36

Having two meanings; unclear.

Question 37

Audacious

Answer 37

Daring, bold, adventurous.

Question 38

Ostentatious

Answer 38

Showy

Question 39

Irrevocable

Answer 39

Cannot be withdrawn, canceled, or revoked.

Question 40

Latent

Answer 40

In existence but hidden or concealed.

Question 41

Emulate

Answer 41

To imitate another person in order to equal or surpass him; to rival.

Question 42

Opulence

Answer 42

Wealth; riches; abundance.