Vocab 4

Question 1

Affinity

Answer 1

And a natural attraction to a person, thing or activity; a relationship connection

Question 2

Bilious

Answer 2

sickeningly, unpleasant

Question 3

Cognate

Answer 3

a word that comes from the same origin as a word in a different language

Question 4

Corollary

Answer 4

Result or consequent

Question 5

Cul-de-sac

Answer 5

A blind alley, or dead end street

Question 6

Derring-do

Answer 6

daring spirit, deed or boldness action

Question 7

Divination

Answer 7

The art or act of predicting the future, or discovering hidden knowledge

Question 8

Elixir

Answer 8

A potion once thought, capable of curing, all ills and maintaining life indefinitely

Question 9

Folderol

Answer 9

Foolishness, talk, ideas or procedures; nonsense

Question 10

Gamut

Answer 10

An entire range or series

Question 11

Hoi polloi

Answer 11

The common people, the masses

Question 12

Ineffable

Answer 12

Not expressible in words; two great, or just scared to be uttered

Question 13

Lucubration

Answer 13

intense studying

Question 14

Mnmonic

Answer 14

Device to aid the memory

Question 15

Obloquy

Answer 15

very strong public criticism or blame.

Question 16

Parameter

Answer 16

a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit boundary

Question 17

Pundit

Answer 17

A learned person; one who gives the authorities opinion

Question 18

Risible

Answer 18

laughable

Question 19

Symptomatic

Answer 19

showing symptoms or concerned about a specific symptom

Question 20

Volte-face

Answer 20

a complete reversal in opinion
(u turn)