Vocab 51-60

Question 1

Abject

Answer 1

Definition: cast down, spiritless; without hope

with all hope gone, the abject prisoners sat waiting in the detention camp.

Question 2

Aesthetic

Answer 2

Sensitive to beauty

It would take an aesthetic person to fully appreciate that classical piece of music.

Question 3

Alacrity

Answer 3

Definition: Cheerful briskness

When john was in a good mood, he performed his chores in alacrity

Question 4

Auspicious

Answer 4

Definition: Lucky, promising, favorable

The sunny day seemed an auspicious one for the picnic

Question 5

Blatant

Answer 5

Definition: Obvious; obtrusive

He posed as a scientist, but his blatant ignorance of science give him away.

Question 6

Capitulate

Answer 6

Definition: Surrender upon agreed terms; yield

To prevent further bloodshed, the commanding officer decided to capitulate

Question 7

Cogent

Answer 7

Definition: Persuasive, brilliantly compelling

His cogent presentation of the facts won quick approval for the project .

Question 8

Conjecture

Answer 8

Definition: Supposition; opinion; “best guess”

Unable to obtain the facts, he had to base his decision on conjecture to complete the project.

Question 9

Cursory

Answer 9

Definition: Hurried, rapid, superficial

Because the student reviewed his lessons in a cursory manner,he failed English class.

Question 10

Decorous

Answer 10

Definition: Proper; becoming; appropriate

The neat, modest housewife dressed in a decorous manner.

Usually always describes how someone is dressed.