Vocab #4

Question 1

euthanasia

Answer 1

the painless killing of a being with an incurable disease

Question 2

pejorative

Answer 2

expressing contempt or disapproval

Question 3

pedagogue

Answer 3

an especially strict teacher

Question 4

euphemism

Answer 4

a mild version of a typically blunt or harsh word used to substitute

Question 5

ennui

Answer 5

feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction from a lack of occupation/excitement

Question 6

parsimonious

Answer 6

stingy. frugal, cheap

Question 7

esoteric

Answer 7

likely to only be understood by a specific group of people with specialized knowledge

Question 8

peregrination

Answer 8

a long meandering journey

Question 9

etymology

Answer 9

study of the origin of words and their meanings through time

Question 10

perigee

Answer 10

the point in a moon’s orbit when it is closest to earth

Question 11

fecundity

Answer 11

ability to produce lots of ideas

Question 12

filial

Answer 12

relating to a son or daughter

Question 13

contiguous

Answer 13

sharing a common border/next to each other

Question 14

clandestine

Answer 14

kept or done in secret

Question 15

fractious

Answer 15

irritable and annoying, usually regarding children

Question 16

persiflage

Answer 16

light and scornful mockery and banter

Question 17

cognomen

Answer 17

a nickname

Question 18

perspicacious

Answer 18

being insightful and perceptive

Question 19

bovine

Answer 19

cattle like

Question 20

consanguinity

Answer 20

a close relation or connection

Question 21

perquisite

Answer 21

a perk, special privilege because of one’s position

Question 22

corporeal

Answer 22

relating to one’s physical body

Question 23

pernicious

Answer 23

having a harmful effect in a subtle way

Question 24

gustatory

Answer 24

the sense of taste

Question 25

gregarious

Answer 25

outgoing and social, enjoying company

Question 26

halcyon

Answer 26

an idyllic and happy time period

Question 27

curmudgeon

Answer 27

bad tempered person, typically an older one

Question 28

pachyderm

Answer 28

large mammal with thick skin (rhinos, hippos, etc.)

Question 29

apropos

Answer 29

appropriate to a situation

Question 30

nomenclature

Answer 30

the creation and choosing of names, especially in science