Vocab 3

Question 1

Aberration

Answer 1

Something unusual, unexpected

Question 2

Hackneyed

Answer 2

Not interesting/funny bc it’s used too often.

Question 3

Magnanimous

Answer 3

Having or showing a kind, gentle nature.

Question 4

Obdurate

Answer 4

Refusing to do what others want, not willing to change your opinion.

Question 5

Palliate

Answer 5

To make the effects of something less powerful, harmful or harsh.

Question 6

Impugn

Answer 6

To criticize by suggesting that someone is not honest or should be trusted.

Question 7

Tenet

Answer 7

A belief that is very important to a group.

Question 8

Wistful

Answer 8

Sad about something you want to have or do, especially if it made you happy in the past.

Question 9

Obfuscate

Answer 9

To make something more difficult to understand.

Question 10

Promulgate

Answer 10

To make a belief known to many

Question 11

Proscribe

Answer 11

To make something illegal

Question 12

Vitiate

Answer 12

To make something less effective, to spoil

Question 13

Vitriolic

Answer 13

Harsh and angry words

Question 14

Panacea

Answer 14

Something that will make everything better about a situation.

Question 15

Abash

Answer 15

To destroy self confidence