Vocab 4

Question 1

Affinity(e fin’ te)

Answer 1

(n) a natural attraction to something, a relationship/connection

Question 2

Billious(bil’ yes)

Answer 2

(adj) irritable or unpleasant

Question 3

Cognate( kog’ nat)

Answer 3

(adj) closely related in origin, a relative.

Question 4

Corollary(kor’ e ler e)

Answer 4

(n) a proposition that follows from one already proven. A conclusion or result.

Question 4

Cul-de-sac(kel’ de sak)

Answer 4

(n) a blind alley or dead-end street. Any situation in which further progress is impossible.

Question 5

derring-do(der’ ing du)

Answer 5

(n) valor or heroism. Daring deeds or exploits.

Question 6

Divination(div e na’ shen)

Answer 6

(n) the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge.

Question 7

elixir(i lik’ ser)

Answer 7

(n) a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea, a sweet liquid.

Question 8

Folderol( fol’ de rol)

Answer 8

(n) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense. Gibberish

Question 9

Gamut(gam’ et)

Answer 9

(n) an entire range or series. A sweep.

Question 10

Hoi polloi(hoi pe’ loi’)

Answer 10

(n) the common people, the masses.

Question 11

Ineffable(in ef’ e bel)

Answer 11

(adj) not expressible in words, too great or sacred to be uttered. inexpressible.

Question 12

Lucubration(lu kyu bra’ shen)

Answer 12

(n) laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work. Deep thought.

Question 13

Mnemonic(ni mon’ ik)

Answer 13

(adj) relating to or designed to assist the memory. A reminder.

Question 14

Obloquy( ob’ le kwe)

Answer 14

(n) public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment. Dishonor. Strong criticism.

Question 15

parameter(pe ram’ e ter’)

Answer 15

(n) a determining or characteristic element. A limit.

Question 16

Pundit(pen’ dit)

Answer 16

(n) a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions. An expert

Question 17

risible(riz’ e bel)

Answer 17

(adj) pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh. Laughable.

Question 18

symptomatic(simp te mat’ ik)

Answer 18

(adj) typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease.

Question 19

volte-face(volt fas’)

Answer 19

(n) an about-face; a complete reversal. turnabout.