Vocab #3

Question 1

Allusion

Answer 1

(N) an indirect or passing reference; mention of something without explicitly stating it

Question 2

Altruistic

Answer 2

(N) showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others

Question 3

Appease

Answer 3

(N) to bring to a state of peace and contentment; pacify by satisfying demands

Question 4

Arbitrary

Answer 4

(Adj.) based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

Question 5

Assail

Answer 5

(V) to make a vigorous or violent attack on

Question 6

Banal

Answer 6

(Adj.) so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

Question 7

Euphismism

Answer 7

(N) a mild or indirect word/expression substituted for a harsh one when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

Question 8

Mercenary

Answer 8

(N) a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army; a person who makes money at the expense of ethics

Question 9

Syndrome

Answer 9

(N) a group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms

Question 10

Taint

Answer 10

(V) to contaminate or pollute (something); affect with a bad or undesirable quality

Question 11

Ann, enn-

Answer 11

(prefix) of a year

Question 12

audi, audios-

Answer 12

(prefix) related to hearing

Question 13

cycl, cyclo

Answer 13

indicating a circle

Question 14

-hood

Answer 14

(suffix) state of

Question 15

hyper-

Answer 15

(prefix) more than normal

Question 16

-ily

Answer 16

(suffix) in a certain way

Question 17

non-

Answer 17

(prefix) indicating not or opposite

Question 18

-path, -pathy

Answer 18

(suffix) of a feeling

Question 19

-pend

Answer 19

(suffix) to hang

Question 20

quart, quadr-

Answer 20

(prefix) indicating a four