Vocab 401 - 420

Question 0

Ardor

Answer 0

—noun

1) passionate affection or enthusiasm.

Question 1

Acrimonious

Answer 1

—adjective

1) bitter in nature: an acrimonious answer.

—Related forms

ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb 
ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun 
un·ac·ri·mo·ni·ous, adjective 
un·ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb 
un·ac·ri·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun

Question 2

Arrears

Answer 2

—noun

1) being behind or late in fulfillment of a duty: Many homeowners have fallen into arrears.

—Related forms

ar·rear·age, noun

Question 3

Banal

Answer 3

—adjective

1) boring.

—Related forms

ba·nal·i·ty , noun
ba·nal·ly, adverb

Question 4

Chortle

Answer 4

—verb

1) to chuckle.

—Related forms

chor·tler, noun

Question 5

Fervid

Answer 5

—adjective

1) intensely emotional: a fervid orator.

—Related forms

fer·vid·i·ty, noun 
fer·vid·ly, adverb 
non·fer·vid, adjective 
non·fer·vid·ly, adverb 
non·fer·vid·ness, noun 
un·fer·vid, adjective 
un·fer·vid·ly, adverb

Question 6

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 6

—noun

1) a peculiar characteristic.

—Related forms

id·i·o·syn·crat·ic , adjective

Question 7

Insipid

Answer 7

—adjective

1) dull: an insipid personality.

—Related forms

in·si·pid·i·ty, in·sip·id·ness, noun
in·sip·id·ly, adverb

Question 8

Lapidary

Answer 8

—noun

1) having to do with stone cutting.

Question 9

Obsequious

Answer 9

—adjective

1) servile: an obsequious bow.

—Related forms

ob·se·qui·ous·ly, adverb 
ob·se·qui·ous·ness, noun 
o·ver·ob·se·qui·ous, adjective 
o·ver·ob·se·qui·ous·ly, adverb 
o·ver·ob·se·qui·ous·ness, noun 
un·ob·se·qui·ous, adjective 
un·ob·se·qui·ous·ly, adverb 
un·ob·se·qui·ous·ness, noun

Question 10

Orotund

Answer 10

—adjective

1) pompous.

—Related forms

o·ro·tun·di·ty , noun

Question 11

Phalanx

Answer 11

—noun

1) a formation of people.

Question 12

Philistine

Answer 12

—noun

1) an uncultured person.

—adjective

2) lacking in or hostile to culture.
smugly commonplace or conventional.

—Related forms

phil·is·tin·ism , noun

Question 13

Précis

Answer 13

—noun

1) a concise summary.

Question 14

Quotidian

Answer 14

—adjective

1) common or daily: paintings of no more than quotidian artistry.

—Related forms

quo·tid·i·an·ly, adverb
quo·tid·i·an·ness, noun

Question 15

Soporific

Answer 15

—adjective

1) causing sleep.

—Related forms

sop·o·rif·i·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·sop·o·rif·ic, adjective, noun
non·sop·or·if·ic, adjective, noun
un·sop·o·rif·ic, adjective

Question 16

Spartan

Answer 16

—adjective

1) very self-disciplined.

—Related forms

Spar·tan·ism, noun
Spar·tan·ly, Spar·tan·i·cal·ly, adverb
non-Spar·tan, adjective, noun

Question 17

Traipse

Answer 17

— Verb

1) to walk aimlessly: We traipsed all over town looking for a copy of the book.

Question 18

Variegated

Answer 18

—adjective

1) highly diversified.

—Related forms

un·var·i·e·gat·ed, adjective
var·i·e·ga·tor, noun

Question 19

Venerable

Answer 19

—adjective

1) worthy of respect: a venerable member of Congress.

—Related forms

ven·er·a·bil·i·ty, ven·er·a·ble·ness, noun 
ven·er·a·bly, adverb 
qua·si-ven·er·a·ble, adjective 
qua·si-ven·er·a·bly, adverb 
un·ven·er·a·bil·i·ty, noun 
un·ven·er·a·ble, adjective 
un·ven·er·a·ble·ness, noun 
un·ven·er·a·bly, adverb