Vocab #8

Question 1

Alleviate

Answer 1

make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Question 2

cacophony

Answer 2

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

Question 3

denounce

Answer 3

publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

inform against

Question 4

exasperated

Answer 4

intensely irritated and frustrated.

Question 5

ignominy

Answer 5

public shame or disgrace

Question 6

lithe

Answer 6

(especially of a person’s body) thin, supple, and graceful

Question 7

omniscient

Answer 7

knowing everything.

Question 8

pragmatist

Answer 8

a person who is guided more by practical considerations than by ideals.

an advocate of the approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.

Question 9

saccharin

Answer 9

a sweet-tasting synthetic compound used in food and drink as a substitute for sugar.

Question 10

transient

Answer 10

lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

a person who is staying or working in a place for only a short time.

a momentary variation in current, voltage, or frequency.