Vocab. 7

Question 1

allay

Answer 1

v; to lessen, to relieve

ex. to allay someone’s fears

Question 2

capacious

Answer 2

adj; roomy, spacious

ex. dorm rooms aren’t

Question 3

diurnal

Answer 3

adj; done during the day time

ex. human creatures do diurnal activities but owls don’t

Question 4

extricate

Answer 4

v; to release from difficulty, entanglement, rough situation

ex. actress just helped extricate kids from trafficking

Question 5

ignominious

Answer 5

adj; characterized by shame or disgrace, despicable

ex. Charlie Brown’s friends often tease him about being ignominious

Question 6

mitigate

Answer 6

v; **used in more serious situations; to relieve, lessen, alleviate in force or intensity
(ex. Defense Attorneys often need to mitigate the situation for their client.)

Question 7

palpitate

Answer 7

v; quiver, shake, flutter

ex. Adrenaline often makes a heart palpitate.

Question 8

phlegmatic

Answer 8

adj; calm but sluggish temperament or manner

ex. Older pets usually become phlegmatic.

Question 9

propitious

Answer 9

adj; favorable or auspicious

ex. Winning a risky bet is very propitious.

Question 10

prostrate

Answer 10

v; to bow or kneel down, usually in adoration

ex. When different people worship they often prostrate themselves.