Vocab 6

Question 1

Expurgate

Answer 1

To censor

Question 2

Farrago

Answer 2

A confused mixture

Question 3

Fatuous

Answer 3

Stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way

Question 4

Fractious

Answer 4

Tending to be troublesome; unpredictable

Question 5

Gainsay

Answer 5

To deny, contradict; to oppose

Question 6

Hapless

Answer 6

Marked by a persistence absence of good luck

Question 7

Heterodox

Answer 7

Not widely accepted; unorthodox

Question 8

Hoary

Answer 8

Old; ancient

Question 9

Lambaste

Answer 9

Criticize (someone or something) harshly

Question 10

Conciliate

Answer 10

To appease, pacify

Question 11

Contumacious

Answer 11

Disobedient, rebellious

Question 12

Coruscate

Answer 12

Sparkle

Question 13

Coterie

Answer 13

A circle of acquaintances, often exclusive

Question 14

Ebullition

Answer 14

Outburst of spirit

Question 15

Edify

Answer 15

To instruct morally and spiritually

Question 16

Effulgent

Answer 16

Radiant, splendorous

Question 17

Egress

Answer 17

An exit; a means of going out

Question 18

Ersatz

Answer 18

Artificial; not genuine; fake

Question 19

Evanescent

Answer 19

Vanishing, soon passing away

Question 20

Asperity

Answer 20

Roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness

Question 21

Assiduous

Answer 21

Persistent, attentive, diligent

Question 22

Beguile

Answer 22

To deceive; to charm; to enchant