Vocab 4,001 - 4,020

Question 1

Rudimentary

Answer 1

– adjective

1) basic or elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry.

Question 2

Desist

Answer 2

– verb

1) to stop an action: Cease and Desist.

Question 3

Transmundane

Answer 3

– adjective

1) reaching / existing beyond the physical / visible world.

Question 4

Abide

Answer 4

– verb

1) to put up with / tolerate / stand: I can’t abide dishonesty!

Question 5

Convolute

Answer 5

– verb

1) to complicate or coil up.

Question 6

Hermeneutics

Answer 6

– noun

1) the science of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures.

Question 7

Avante garde

Answer 7

– adjective

1) experimental / innovative in art / design; unorthodox or radical

Question 8

Out of whole cloth

Answer 8

– phrase

1) totally false: the allegations were made out of whole cloth.

Question 9

Erratum (pl: Errata)

Answer 9

– noun

1) an error in writing / print.

Question 10

Redolent

Answer 10

– adjective

1) having a pleasant odor; fragrant: redolent of garlic.
2) suggestive / reminiscent: this verse redolent of Shakespeare.

Question 11

Hapless

Answer 11

– adjective

1) unlucky; luckless; unfortunate.

Question 12

Klaxon

Answer 12

– noun

1) a loud car horn.

Question 13

Falsity

Answer 13

– noun

1) a falsehood.

Question 14

Lout

Answer 14

– noun

1) ill-mannered boor / oaf.

Question 15

Infamy

Answer 15

– noun

1) extremely bad reputation / public reproach / strong condemnation: a time that will live in infamy.

Question 16

Quell

Answer 16

– verb

1) to suppress / extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly.

Question 17

Transfix

Answer 17

– verb

1) to mesmerize / become motionless with horror / wonder / astonishment: he was transfixed by the pain in her face”
synonyms.

2) to pierce with a sharp implement / weapon: the mouse was transfixed by owl’s talons.

Question 18

Betoken

Answer 18

– verb

1) to give evidence of / indicate: a kiss that betokens one’s affection.

Question 19

Temporize

Answer 19

– verb

1) avoid making a decision / committing oneself in order to gain time: the opportunity was missed because the mayor still temporized.

Question 20

Bewhiskered

Answer 20

– adjective

1) bearded.