vocab 5

Question 1

sharpness particularly of mind or senses

Answer 1

acuity

Question 2

to portray, sketch or describe in accurate and vivid detail to represent pictorially.

Answer 2

delineate

Question 3

marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

Answer 3

depraved

Question 4

to weaken or lesson the mental, moral, or physical vigor

Answer 4

enervate

Question 5

intended for or understood by only a select few

Answer 5

esoteric

Question 6

fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

Answer 6

fecund

Question 7

an arbitrary decree or order; a command or act of will or consciousness

Answer 7

fiat

Question 8

a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

Answer 8

figment

Question 9

to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away

Answer 9

garner

Question 10

not set apart as holy or sacred; to honor greatly, revere

Answer 10

hallow

Question 11

by a personal whim

Answer 11

arbitrary

Question 12

a peculiarly that serves to distinguish or identify

Answer 12

idiosyncrasy

Question 13

shame and disgrace

Answer 13

ignominy

Question 14

earthly, worldly relating to practical ad material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

Answer 14

mundane

Question 15

subtle or slight variation

Answer 15

nuance

Question 16

conceited presumptions; excessive

Answer 16

overweening

Question 17

a strong attraction or inclination

Answer 17

penchant

Question 18

having widespread acceptance and good reputation; according to general belief

Answer 18

reputed

Question 19

reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

Answer 19

sophistry

Question 20

costly, rich, magnificent

Answer 20

sumptuous

Question 21

present or existing everywhere.

Answer 21

ubiquitous