Vocab #6

Question 0

Conjecture

Answer 0

To guess

Question 1

Proficiency

Answer 1

Skill, competence

Question 2

Hypocrisy

Answer 2

Pretense of sincerity and virtue

Question 3

Vermin

Answer 3

Disease carrying/destructive small animals or insects

Question 4

Inclemency

Answer 4

Severity, harshness, unmerciful

Question 5

Encumbrance

Answer 5

Burden, obstacle, hindrance

Question 6

Contrive

Answer 6

To plan cleverly, scheme

Question 7

Vindication

Answer 7

Justification, defense

Question 8

Infallible

Answer 8

Incapable of error; perfect

Question 9

Recapitulate

Answer 9

To review briefly; sum up

Question 10

Sobriety

Answer 10

Seriousness

Question 11

Discreet

Answer 11

Careful, cautious

Question 12

Commiserate

Answer 12

Pity, compassion, sympathize

Question 13

Ogle

Answer 13

To make eyes at

Question 14

Prudence

Answer 14

Cautious behavior

Question 15

Oblique

Answer 15

Slanting; sloping

Question 16

Consecrate

Answer 16

To set apart as holy

Question 17

Lampoon

Answer 17

Piece of writing ridiculing or attacking someone

Question 18

Patrons

Answer 18

Benefactor or sponsor

Question 19

Curtail

Answer 19

Lesson, cut short; an abridgment

Question 20

Deviation

Answer 20

Departure from accepted norms

Question 21

Formidable

Answer 21

Alarming, surprising

Question 22

Paradox

Answer 22

Statement that appears to be contradictory, yet may be true

Question 23

Scruple

Answer 23

Feeling of uneasiness about doing things one thinks are wrong

Question 24

Symmetry

Answer 24

Corresponding in size, shape, or arrangement

Question 25

Corporeal

Answer 25

Bodily; tangible

Question 26

Perplexity

Answer 26

Bewilderment

Question 27

Cataract

Answer 27

A large waterfall

Question 28

Recompense

Answer 28

To pay; reward

Question 29

Tumult

Answer 29

Violent agitation of mind; confusion