Vocab 5 Definitions

Question 1

Adroit (adj)

Answer 1

Very clever or skillful; resourceful

Question 2

Amenable (adj)

Answer 2

Having an inclination to do something; willing to be persuaded

Question 3

Aspersion (n)

Answer 3

A false, misleading charge meant to harm someone’s reputation

Question 4

Clairvoyant (adj)
Clairvoyance (n)

Answer 4

Able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception

Question 5

Capitulate (v)

Answer 5

To stop fighting an enemy/opponent; to surrender after negotiations

Question 6

Cursory (adj)

Answer 6

Rapidly and often superficially performed or produced

Question 7

Dearth (n)

Answer 7

The state or condition of not having enough of something; scarcity or lack

Question 8

Despot (n)
Despotic (adj)

Answer 8

A ruler who has total power and often uses it in cruel ways; cruel or tyrannical

Question 9

Fracas (n)

Answer 9

Noisy argument or fight

Question 10

Myopic (adj)

Answer 10

Lack of foresight or discernment, narrow view of something; difficulty in seeing objects far away

Question 11

Equivocate (v)
Equivocation (adj)

Answer 11

The use unclear language to deceive or mislead someone

Question 12

Germane (adj)

Answer 12

Being both relevant and appropriate

Question 13

Hegemony (n)

Answer 13

Influence or control over a group of people (nation, etc.)

Question 14

Probity (n)

Answer 14

Honesty and integrity; adherence to the highest principles and ideals

Question 15

Puerile (adj)

Answer 15

Silly or childish; lacking seriousness or good judgement

Question 16

Reprobate (n/v)

Answer 16

A person who behaves in an immoral way; to condemn as unworthy or unacceptable

Question 17

Rescind (v)

Answer 17

To reject or repeal; to cancel or void something

Question 18

Resplendent (adj)
Resplendence (n)

Answer 18

Shining brilliantly; very bright and attractive

Question 19

Seminal (adj)

Answer 19

Having a strong influence on ideas, work, events to come; influential, important

Question 20

Stolid (adj)

Answer 20

Showing little or no emotion; not easily excited or upset

Question 21

Supplant (v)

Answer 21

To take the place of someone/thing that is old, unused; supersede, substitute

Question 22

Surmise (v)

Answer 22

Thought or idea based on scanty evidence

Question 23

Temerity (n)

Answer 23

The quality of being confident and unafraid of danger or punishment (may seem foolish/rude)

Question 24

Uncouth (adj)

Answer 24

Behaving in a socially unacceptable or impolite manner

Question 25

Vacuous (adj)

Answer 25

Having little substance, meaning, intelligence, or serious thought

Question 26

Verdant (adj)

Answer 26

Green with growing plants

Question 27

Visage (n)

Answer 27

The face, countenance, or appearance of a person