Vocab 3

Question 1

Illusory

Answer 1

Based on illusion; not real

Question 2

Immediacy

Answer 2

The quality or state of being immediate

Question 3

Impression

Answer 3

A strong effect or influence on the mind or feelings

Question 4

Imprudent

Answer 4

Not showing care for the consequences of one’s actions; rash

Question 5

Incense

Answer 5

Cause someone to feel angry or annoyed

Question 6

Incoherent

Answer 6

Expressed in a confused or unintelligible manner

Question 7

Indicative

Answer 7

Serving as a sign or symptom of something

Question 8

Indifference

Answer 8

Lack of interest, concern or sympathy

Question 9

Indignant

Answer 9

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 10

Inept

Answer 10

Having or showing no skill; clumsy

Question 11

Inevitable

Answer 11

Certain to happen; unavoidable

Question 12

Inextinguishable

Answer 12

Impossible to extinguish or put out

Question 13

Infatuation

Answer 13

An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone

Question 14

Insatiable

Answer 14

Impossible to satisfy

Question 15

Inscribe

Answer 15

Write or carve on something

Question 16

Insurmountable

Answer 16

Too great to be overcome

Question 17

Irony

Answer 17

The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite typically for humorous or emphatic effect

Question 18

Irrepressible

Answer 18

Unable to be controlled or restrained

Question 19

Jubilant

Answer 19

Feeling or expressing great joy

Question 20

Juxtaposition

Answer 20

The fact or state of being close together or side by side, especially for contrasting effect

Question 21

Leached

Answer 21

Drain away from soil, ash, or similar material by the action of percolating water

Question 22

Legendary

Answer 22

Constituting a legend

Question 23

Linger

Answer 23

Stay in a place longer than necessary

Question 24

Linguistic

Answer 24

Relating to language

Question 25

Litany

Answer 25

A long and tedious account or list

Question 26

Manipulate

Answer 26

Control or influence cleverly or cunningly

Question 27

Marvel

Answer 27

A wonderful and surprinsing thing

Question 28

Mercurial

Answer 28

Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

Question 29

Metaphor

Answer 29

A figure of speech which compares two things without the use of like or as

Question 30

Metronome

Answer 30

A device that produced a regular ticking sound to mark time for musicians

Question 31

Mimic

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Imitate someone or something

Question 32

Modesty

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The quality or state of being unassuming or moderated in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements

Question 33

Monstrous

Answer 33

Of immense size or extent; huge

Question 34

Moral

Answer 34

Concerned with principles of right and wrong behaviour

Question 35

Mortal

Answer 35

Subject to death

Question 36

Mythic

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Of or relating to myths or legends

Question 37

Narcissism

Answer 37

Excessive self-love and self-absorption

Question 38

Notion

Answer 38

A concept or opinion

Question 39

Obstinate

Answer 39

Very difficult to change or overcome

Question 40

Omnipotent

Answer 40

Having unlimited power

Question 41

Opportunist

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A person who exploits circumstances to gain an advantage

Question 42

Optimism

Answer 42

Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the sucessful outcome of something

Question 43

Pacify

Answer 43

Quell the anger, agitation, or excitment of

Question 44

Pageant

Answer 44

A public spectacle or procession, especially one of a ceremonial nature

Question 45

Pallor

Answer 45

An unhealthy pale appearance

Question 46

Paradox

Answer 46

A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated may prove to be true

Question 47

Parenthetical

Answer 47

Contained within parentheses

Question 48

Passivity

Answer 48

The quality or state of being passive

Question 49

Perception

Answer 49

The ability to see, hear, or becom aware of something through the senses

Question 50

Persistence

Answer 50

The fact or quality of persisting or continuing in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition.