Vocab #5 - 8th grade

Question 1

Callow

Answer 1

Young and inexperienced;immature

Question 2

Contemporary

Answer 2

A person living in the same time period as another.

Question 3

Cynical

Answer 3

Doubtful of the sincerity of others motives; skeptical

Question 4

Despot

Answer 4

A ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people.

Question 5

Enunciate

Answer 5

1. To pronounce clearly
2. To state; to announce

Question 6

Impediment

Answer 6

Anything that gets in the way; an obstacle.

Question 7

Impoverish

Answer 7

1. To make poor
2. To take away

Question 8

Indolent

Answer 8

Indulging in ease; avoiding the exertion; lazy

Question 9

sagacious

Answer 9

showing sound judgement; wise

Question 10

Secular

Answer 10

worldly; not connected with a church or religion.

Question 11

Speculate

Answer 11

1. To think about or make guesses.
2. To engage in a risky business venture.

Question 12

Strife

Answer 12

Conflict or struggle.

Question 13

Venerate

Answer 13

To show great respect for.

Question 14

Voracious

Answer 14

1. Ravenous; desiring and eating a large amount of food.

Question 15

Wane

Answer 15

To get smaller, dimmer, weaker, to near an end.