Vocab 7&8

Question 1

Adj- hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence

Answer 1

Diffident

Question 2

Adj-respectful

Answer 2

Reverent

Question 3

Adj- seeming to exist everywhere at the same time

Answer 3

Ubiquitous

Question 4

Adj- characterized by arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

Answer 4

Dogmatic

Question 5

Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech

Answer 5

Duplicitous

Question 6

Adj- joyously unrestrained; exuberant

Answer 6

Ebullient

Question 7

Adj deviating from a usual pattern or noun

Answer 7

Eccentric

Question 8

Noun a feeling of deep regret

Answer 8

Compunction

Question 9

Verb to make less intense or severe

Answer 9

Assuage

Question 10

Excessive in emotional expression

Answer 10

Effusive

Question 11

Noun a state of paralyzing confusion

Answer 11

Consternation

Question 12

Adj blatantly bad or reprehensible

Answer 12

Egregious

Question 13

Adj intending to attract notice and impress others

Answer 13

Ostentatious

Question 14

Adj rash impulsive acting without thinking

Answer 14

Impetuous

Question 15

Frivolous

Answer 15

Adj unworthy of serious attention; trivial

Question 16

Adj given to excessive and often rambling talk

Answer 16

Garrulous

Question 17

Adj infamous by way of being extremely wicked

Answer 17

Nefarious

Question 18

Adj stubborn

Answer 18

Obstinate

Question 19

Adj cynically mocking

Answer 19

Sardonic

Question 20

Adj~ lacking authenticity

Answer 20

Spurious