Vocab 6

Question 1

Evanescent

Answer 1

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
“a shimmering evanescent bubble”
synonyms:

Question 2

Expurgate

Answer 2

remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a book or account).

Question 3

Facetious

Answer 3

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Question 4

Fatuous

Answer 4

Silly and pointless

Question 5

Feckless

Answer 5

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.

Question 6

Fiduciary

Answer 6

involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.

Question 7

Gauche

Answer 7

lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.

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Question 8

Gerrymander

Answer 8

manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
achieve (a result) by manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency.

Question 9

Hegemony

Answer 9

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.

Question 10

Hubris

Answer 10

excessive pride or self-confidence.

Question 11

Incontrovertible

Answer 11

not able to be denied or disputed.

Question 12

Lugubrious

Answer 12

looking or sounding sad and dismal.

Question 13

Moiety

Answer 13

each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided.

Question 14

Nomenclature

Answer 14

the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.
the body or system of names in a particular field.

Question 15

Obsequious

Answer 15

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree