Vocab

Question 1

Voracious

Answer 1

Desiring or consuming great quantities.

Ex: After skiing, I find that I have a voracious appetite.

Question 2

Eminent

Answer 2

Of high reputation. Outstanding.

Ex: The eminent author received the Nobel Prize for literature.

Question 3

Annals

Answer 3

The historical records
Ex: The annals of sports are full of athletes who have accomplished things that others previously had thought were impossible.

Question 4

Badger

Answer 4

To pester, nag, or annoy persistently.

Ex: Do not badger me; I will not change my opinion just because of your pestering

Question 5

Drudgery

Answer 5

Unpleasant, full, or hard work.

Ex: She does we homework on Fridays to Dave herself from the drudgery of having to do it during the weekend.

Question 6

Laconic

Answer 6

Expressing much in few words.

Ex: His speech was unusually rambling, but this time I found it brief and laconic.

Question 7

Intrepid

Answer 7

Brave

Ex: The corporal received the Silver Star for his intrepid feeds in combat.

Question 8

Furtive

Answer 8

Secret, stealthy.

Ex: A plethora of escaped from the prison embarrassed the guards on duty.

Question 9

Hapless

Answer 9

Unfortunate

Ex: The show or the hapless girl came off her foot right before she stepped in the pile of dog poop.

Question 10

Irate

Answer 10

Angry, incensed

Ex: When my money was stolen out of my purse at church, I was both surprised and irate

Question 11

Pretext

Answer 11

An excuse

Ex: Under the pretext if being a surgeon, the imposter gained entry to the hospital.

Question 12

Adroit

Answer 12

Skillful

Ex: He was so adroit at lying that he got away with it for hours

Question 13

Gesticulate

Answer 13

To move the arms energetically

Ex: The phony “doctor” began to gesticulate wildly with his scalpel, threatening the nurses.

Question 14

Vigilant

Answer 14

Watchful

Ex: A vigilant security guard noticed the erratic behavior and called the police

Question 15

Wrest

Answer 15

To take by force

Ex: The policeman had to wrest the gun away from the belligerent man

Question 16

Lackluster

Answer 16

Dull, boring, unimpressive

Ex: I expected the movie to be great, but it was lackluster

Question 17

Incipient

Answer 17

Just beginning to exist

Ex: Okonkwo is concerned about Nwoye’s incipient laziness

Question 18

Infamous

Answer 18

Having a bad reputation

Ex: Although OJ Simpson had a prestigious football career, his later court trial makes him more infamous than famous

Question 19

Ominous

Answer 19

Threatening

Ex: The ominous thunder indicated that a bad storm was on the way

Question 20

Tremulous

Answer 20

Quivering

Ex: The widow’s tremulous hands revealed her nervousness

Question 21

Repudiate

Answer 21

To deny something
Ex: When he learned that he would be facing the death penalty, the accused man attempted to repudiate the confession he had given earlier

Question 22

Cessation

Answer 22

Stopping

Ex: After the loud concert ended, the cessation of the noise was a welcome relief

Question 23

Bristle

Answer 23

Stiffen with anger or fear

Ex: When the moody student believed he was being cause of cheating, he bristled in response

Question 24

Euphemism

Answer 24

A less offensive term

Ex: “Sanitary engineer” is a euphemism for garbage man

Question 25

Mundane

Answer 25

Worldly (as opposed to heavenly), common.

Ex: As a child, he planned on becoming an NBA player, but his ultimate career of bus driver was much more mundane

Question 26

Incongruous

Answer 26

Out of place

Ex: the ball gown the girl was wearing seemed incongruous amongst the blue jeans and sweatpants of her peers

Question 27

Stipulate

Answer 27

To specify a condition.

Ex: The contract stipulates that you will receive only fourteen days for vacation per year

Question 28

Disdain

Answer 28

Contempt

Ex: I have disdain for people who litter; littering is completely classless

Question 29

Belittle

Answer 29

To make seen less important.

Ex: Although Ralph can’t play, he doesn’t hesitate to belittle our football team.

Question 30

Tangible

Answer 30

Having actual form (able to be touched).

Ex: When Timmy scraped his knee, he ran to his mommy for solace

Question 31

Rampant

Answer 31

Going unchecked, widespread

Ex: When the plague was rampant on the island, Dr. Arrow’s wife died

Question 32

Egregious

Answer 32

Remarkably bad.

Ex: The bank teller’s egregious error was difficult to correct

Question 33

Duplicity

Answer 33

Cunning, trickery, deceitfulness.

Ex: The spy felt herself becoming lost in a world of duplicity and crime

Question 34

Acrimonious

Answer 34

Bitter

Ex: The acrimonious divorce led to years of therapy for the couple’s children

Question 35

Paucity

Answer 35

Scarcity

Ex: Although it was a creative writing class, the students in it had a paucity of talent

Question 36

Affluent

Answer 36

Rich

Ex: Under duress from the tax officer, the “beggar” admitted that he was truly affluent

Question 37

Feasible

Answer 37

Possible

Ex: It’s feasible to build an electric car, but they are still incredibly more expensive than a gasoline-powered one

Question 38

Discern

Answer 38

Perceive

Ex: When we could discern the city lights, we knew we were safe at last