Vocab #4

Question 1

absolve verb

Answer 1

set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility

Question 2

caricature noun

Answer 2

a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect

Question 3

clangor noun

Answer 3

a continuous loud banging or ringing sound

Question 4

contiguous adj

Answer 4

sharing a common border; touching

Question 5

cupidity noun

Answer 5

greed for money or possessions

Question 6

deleterious adj

Answer 6

causing harm or damage

Question 7

enhance verb

Answer 7

intensify

Question 8

enthrall verb

Answer 8

capture the fascinated attention of

Question 9

extenuate verb

Answer 9

cause (an offense) to seem less serious

Question 10

implicit adj

Answer 10

implied though not plainly expressed

Question 11

incisive adj

Answer 11

intelligently analytical and clear-thinking

Question 12

ostentatious adj

Answer 12

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

Question 13

paragon noun

Answer 13

a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

Question 14

paraphrase verb

Answer 14

express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

Question 15

politic adj

Answer 15

seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances

Question 16

prosaic adj

Answer 16

having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty

Question 17

redundant adj

Answer 17

not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous

Question 18

sanctimonious adj

Answer 18

making a show of being morally superior to other people

Question 19

scintillating adj

Answer 19

sparkling or shining brightly

Question 20

winsome adj

Answer 20

attractive or appealing in appearance or character