Vocab 4

Question 1

Emulate

Answer 1

To imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model

Question 2

Verisimilitude
- The possibility of radiation causing cancer is verisimilitude

Answer 2

The quality of appearing to be true, real, likely or probable

Question 3

Vituperate
- Caytlin would frequently vituperate me weekly lol

Answer 3

To abuse verbally; berate

Question 4

Waggish
- The children were waggish with their parents

Answer 4

Mischievous; playful

Question 5

Welter
- The wife would welter when she was reminded of her husbands death

Answer 5

Toss about; be in turmoil

Question 6

Yen

Answer 6

A strong desire; craving

Question 7

Zephyr
- there’s a zephyr from the west

Answer 7

A gentle breeze

Question 8

Spartan
- He was very spartan when he got out of the military

Answer 8

Highly self disciplined; frugal; austere

Question 9

Supercilious
- Because of his greed, he thinks he’s supercilious

Answer 9

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Question 10

Surfeit
- There’s a surfeit of melons in a melon store

Answer 10

An excessive amount of something

Question 11

Tendentious
- To be republican or democratic is purely tendentious on your thoughts

Answer 11

Biased

Question 12

Toady

Answer 12

A person who flatters for personal gain

Question 13

Tumid

Answer 13

Swollen, distended

Question 14

Upbraid

Answer 14

To scold sharply

Question 15

Vapid

Answer 15

Dull

Question 16

Venal

Answer 16

Corrupt; can be bribed

Question 17

Pusillanimous

Answer 17

Cowardly

Question 18

Querulous

Answer 18

Habitually complaining

Question 19

Quotidian

Answer 19

Occurring daily; commonplace

Question 20

Redolent

Answer 20

Fragrant, strong smelling, tending to arouse memories or create an aura

Question 21

Refulgent

Answer 21

Shining or radiant

Question 22

Ribald

Answer 22

Irreverently mocking