Vocab 3

Question 1

not suitable or correct for a
situation

Answer 1

indecent

Question 2

not very willing to do something
and therefore slow to do it

Answer 2

reluctant

Question 3

the opinion that people in general have
about someone, or how much respect
someone receives, based on past
behavior or character

Answer 3

reputations

Question 4

the floor of entrance to a
building or room

Answer 4

threshold

Question 5

starts something new or
important

Answer 5

embarks

Question 6

intended to be noticed, especially
by being brightly coloured

Answer 6

flamboyant

Question 7

skilled or possessing many good
qualities

Answer 7

accomplished

Question 8

the act of criticizing something
or someone strongly, usually for
moral reasons

Answer 8

condemnation

Question 9

hatred or disgust for
something

Answer 9

loathing

Question 10

to make someone very annoyed

Answer 10

exasperate

Question 11

sleeping, inactive

Answer 11

dormant

Question 12

remarks that are both clever and
humorous

Answer 12

witticisms

Question 13

praising

Answer 13

commending

Question 14

beautifully phrased

Answer 14

eloquent

Question 15

intentionally annoy and upset
someone by making unkind
remarks to them

Answer 15

taunt

Question 16

fierceness

Answer 16

ferocity

Question 17

extremely ugly

Answer 17

hideously

Question 18

Something you are required to do
(such as repay a debt)

Answer 18

obligation

Question 19

famous

Answer 19

renowned

Question 20

Disagreement, especially an
official one, such as between two
countries

Answer 20

dispute