Vocab 701 - 720

Question 1

Incongruous

Answer 1

— adjective

1) not harmonious or inconsistent: an incongruous mixture of architectural styles.

— Related forms

In·con·gru·i·ty, noun
in·con·gru·ous·ly, adverb
in·con·gru·ous·ness, noun

Question 2

Constabulary

Answer 2

— noun

1) a body of officers of the peace organized on a military basis.

Question 3

Polymath

Answer 3

— noun

1) a person of great learning in several fields of study.

—Related forms

pol·y·math·ic, adjective

Question 4

Actuate

Answer 4

— verb

1) to incite or motivate to action: actuated by selfish motives.

— Related forms

ac·tu·a·tion, noun
de·ac·tu·ate, verb, de·ac·tu·at·ed, de·ac·tu·at·ing.
self-ac·tu·at·ing, adjective
un·ac·tu·at·ed, adjective

Question 5

Dislocation

Answer 5

— noun

1) a disruption

Question 6

Tautology

Answer 6

— noun

1) needless repetition of an idea.

— Related forms

tautological, tautologic, tautologous, adjective
tautologically, tautologously, adverb
tautologist, noun

Question 7

Quid pro quo

Answer 7

— noun

1) one thing in return for another.

Question 8

Prognosticate

Answer 8

— verb

1) to forecast or predict

— Related forms

prognosticative, prognosticatory, adjective
prognosticator, noun
nonprognosticative, adjective

Question 9

Stymie

Answer 9

— verb

1) to hinder, block or thwart.

Question 10

Ascendance

Answer 10

— noun

1) dominance or controlling influence: With his rivals in the ascendant, he soon lost his position.

— Related forms

Ascendancy
Ascendant

Question 11

Votive

Answer 11

— adjective

1) offered, given, dedicated in accordance with a vow: a votive offering.

Question 12

Cacography

Answer 12

— noun

1) bad handwriting.

Question 13

Philology

Answer 13

— noun

1) The study of literary texts.

Question 14

Desiderium

Answer 14

— noun

1) An ardent longing for something lost.

Question 15

Slipshod

Answer 15

— adjective

1) Careless and untidy: slipshod work.

Question 16

Klatsch

Answer 16

— noun

1) a casual gathering of people.

Question 17

Rimple

Answer 17

— verb

1) to wrinkle or crumple.

Question 18

Exogenous

Answer 18

— adjective

1) derived externally.

— Related

exogenism, noun
exogenously, adverb

Question 19

Corollary

Answer 19

— noun

1) a consequence or result.

Question 20

Facile

Answer 20

— adjective

1) easily done, performed, used, etc.: a facile victory.