Vocab 41-60

Question 1

Bliss

Answer 1

Noun
Perfect happiness

The younger actor couldn’t think of no greater bliss than how it would feel to win an academy award

Question 2

Convivial

Answer 2

Adjective
Fond of being with friends, sociable

Shirley rarely spends time alone because she is so convivial

Question 3

Delectable

Answer 3

Adjective
Very pleasing;delightful (food)

The food was delectable; we enjoyed every morsel

Question 4

Elated

Answer 4

Adjective
In high spirits; joyful; extremely pleased

Except for my sister; who misses the old house and neighborhood, the family is elated with our new home

Question 5

Chagrin

Answer 5

Noun
A feeling of embarrassment and disappointment

Imagine my chagrin when I learned that I was the only one in the class not invited to the party

Question 6

Contrite

Answer 6

Adjective
Showing deep regret and sorrow for a wrong doing; repentant; remorseful

Believing the young offender to be genuinely contrite The judge decided not to seriously punish him

Question 7

Disgruntled

Answer 7

Adjective
Annoyed; in bad humor; displeased; discontented

From her disgruntled expression, I could tell that my mother was not satisfied with my explanation

Question 8

Glum

Answer 8

Adjective
Gloomy; dejected

Emerging from the budget meeting, the mayor appeared glum and refused to speak with reporters

Question 9

Maudlin

Answer 9

Adjective
Sentimental and tearful; sad

After performing a couple maudlin songs the band was asked to play something more cheerful

Question 10

Pathos

Answer 10

Noun
A quality in something(art, literature, music, etc.) that arouses our Pity

Lennys simple love of soft things adds to the pathos presents in of mice and men

Question 11

Burly

Answer 11

Adjective
Strongly and heavily built; husky

Extra-large football uniforms were purchased to outfit our teams burly linesman

Question 12

Emaciated

Answer 12

Adjective
Made unnaturally thin; abnormally thin because of starvation or illness

Macy aided by his illness, the patient found that all his clothes were way too big for him

Question 13

Adulation

Answer 13

Noun
Excessive praise; flattery

True leaders can distinguish sincere adulation from false praise

Question 14

Cajole

Answer 14

Verb
To persuade by pleasant words; to coax

My sister cajoled my father into raising her allowance

Question 15

Ingratiate

Answer 15

Verb
To work oneself into favor

By trying to respond to each and every question the new student tried to Ingratiate himself to the teacher

Question 16

Lackey

Answer 16

Noun
A follower who carries out another person’s wishes like a servant

The queen could never get an honest, objective answer from the Lackeys surrounding her

Question 17

Obsequious

Answer 17

Adjective
Showing excessive willingness to serve; subservient

Those obsequious workers tried to outperform one another and politeness and obedience each hoping to win the favor of the supervisor

Question 18

Badger

Answer 18

Verb
To tease, annoy, or nag

Badgered by their children’s persistent pleas the parents gave in and let them go to the movies

Question 19

Menagerie

Answer 19

Noun
A place where animals are kept and possibly trained; a collection of wild animals

He called his traveling circus museum and menagerie the greatest show on earth

Question 20

Benign

Answer 20

Adjective
1. Not dangerous
The patient was relieved to learn that his tumor was benign

2. Gentle; kindly
   The principles benign smile made us feel at ease

Question 21

To know the ropes

Answer 21

To be fully acquainted with the procedures

Question 22

Being the eight

Answer 22

In trouble

Question 23

To bring home the bacon

Answer 23

To earn a living; to be successful

Question 24

To get ones back up

Answer 24

To become angry

Question 25

To get down off a high horse

Answer 25

To stop acting superior; to act like an ordinary person

Question 26

Blue chip

Answer 26

A highly valuable asset, stock, or property

Question 27

To burn the midnight oil

Answer 27

To work late into the night

Question 28

To strike while the iron is hot

Answer 28

To take action quickly or at the right moment

Question 29

Once in a blue moon

Answer 29

On a very rare occasion

Question 30

To sleep on it

Answer 30

To postpone a decision while giving it further thought

Question 31

To break the ice

Answer 31

To overcome an awkwardness between strangers; to make a beginning

Question 32

Loading for bear

Answer 32

Well-prepared

Question 33

To bring down the house

Answer 33

To cause great excitement or enthusiasm

Question 34

To pull ones own weight

Answer 34

To do a fair share of the work

Question 35

Lock, stock, and barrel

Answer 35

Entirely; completely

Question 36

A feather in ones cap

Answer 36

Something to be proud of

Question 37

Out on a limb

Answer 37

In a dangerous or exposed position

Question 38

On the spur of the moment

Answer 38

On impulse; without thinking

Question 39

A fly in the ointment

Answer 39

One small thing that spoils or lessens the excitement

Question 39

Forty winks

Answer 39

A short nap