vocab 4/3 english

Question 1

console

Answer 1

to comfort those who are in grief

Question 2

brusque

Answer 2

short and abrupt

Question 3

disarm

Answer 3

to make harmless

Question 4

gregarious

Answer 4

social, outgoing; company loving, upbeat

Question 5

elicit

Answer 5

to draw forth or bring out

Question 6

pugnacious

Answer 6

quick to argue or fight (eager)

Question 7

tangible

Answer 7

easily seen or recognized

Question 8

germane

Answer 8

relevant and appropriate

Question 9

ubiquitous

Answer 9

seen everywhere, common, familiar, usual

Question 10

pretentious

Answer 10

having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as impressive or successful or more important than they really are

Question 11

hyperbole

Answer 11

Exaggeration; language that describes something as better or worse than it actually is.

Question 12

sublime

Answer 12

Beautiful or good; causing a strong feeling of admiration.

Question 13

predicament

Answer 13

A difficult or unpleasant situation.

Question 14

mesmerize

Answer 14

To hold the attention of someone entirely; to amaze.

Question 15

condone

Answer 15

To forgive or approve something that is considered wrong; to allow.