Vocab 3

Question 1

An enthusiastic admirer of follower; fan

Answer 1

Aficionado

Question 2

To overwhelm, or attempt to do so, by haughty or rude address

Answer 2

Browbeat

Question 3

Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate

Answer 3

Commensurate

Question 4

Allowing light to pass through; transparent

Answer 4

Diaphanous

Question 5

Payment for an office or employment; compensation

Answer 5

Emolument

Question 6

A venture or initial attempt, especially outside one’s usual area - sudden raid or military event

Answer 6

Foray

Question 7

To make a raid

Answer 7

Foray

Question 8

A type or class

Answer 8

Genre

Question 9

A sermon/lecture about a religious/moral topic

Answer 9

Homily

Question 10

To confine within, or as if within, walls - imprison

Answer 10

Immure

Question 11

Marked by unconcern - nonchalant

Answer 11

Insouciant

Question 12

That which contains and gives shape to form anything - mold/cast

Answer 12

Matrix

Question 13

Funeral rights - involving funerals

Answer 13

Obsequies

Question 14

Distinctive/stylish elegance

Answer 14

Panache

Question 15

The role tat one assumes or displays in public or society

Answer 15

Persona

Question 16

A speech of violent denunciation

Answer 16

Philippic

Question 17

Inclined to lascivious (perverted) thoughts and desires

Answer 17

Pruriant

Question 18

Regarded as sacred and inviolable

Answer 18

Sacrosanct

Question 19

Relating to or affecting the entire body or an entire organism

Answer 19

Systemic

Question 20

Marked by a strong, unwavering point of view - Partisan

Answer 20

tendentious

Question 21

A change in condition or fortune (positive or negative)

Answer 21

Vicissitude