Vocab 81-120

Question 0

Sardonic

Answer 0

Adjective
Bitterly sarcastic; mocking; jeering

Villains are often portraying with sardonic grins that suggest evil intention.

Question 1

Coy

Answer 1

Adjective
Pretending to be shy

Shawnas shyness was just an act; she was being coy

Question 2

Preposterous

Answer 2

Adjective
Senseless; absurd, irrational

The choice of Janet for the leading role is preposterous; she can’t act!

Question 3

Covet

Answer 3

Verb
To want; to envy; to wish for; to desire

Sam used to covet money; but now feels that friends and family are the most important aspects of life

Question 4

Insidious

Answer 4

Adjective
Sly; deceptive; treacherous

The villain showed absolutely no concern for others as he unleashed his insidious plot

Question 5

Impromptu

Answer 5

Adjective
Unplanned

The band played an impromptu concert to surprise and delight the people who were there

Question 6

Crux

Answer 6

Noun
The most important point; the essential part

Please skip over the minor details and get to the crux of the matter

Question 7

Forthwith

Answer 7

Adverb
Immediately; without delay
The announcement was made for Ronald to report to the principals office forthwith

Question 8

Nonchalant

Answer 8

Adjective
Without concern or enthusiasm; indifferent

I am amazed that you can be so nonchalant about the upcoming chemistry test when everyone else is so worried

Question 9

Anomaly

Answer 9

Noun
An irregularity, a deviation from what is normal

For Brian, not taking an evening walk was an anomaly

Question 10

Imperative

Answer 10

Adjective
Urgent; necessary, extremely important

-when a law is broken, it is imperative that the offender is punished

Question 11

Terse

Answer 11

Adjective
Short and to the point, brief

-Sylvia’s essay was a lengthy eight pages while Jim’s was more terse at three pages in length

Question 12

Gregarious

Answer 12

Adjective
Sociable; tending to join or associate in groups; outgoing

-because Tanya is a very gregarious person, she has many friends in school

Question 13

Superfluous

Answer 13

Adjective
Excessive; extra; surplus

She kept only the clothes she wears on an everyday basis and donated her superfluous garments to charity

Question 14

Ascertain

Answer 14

Verb
To discover; to find out about; to figure out

Because if the limited evidence; it was very difficult to ascertain the identity of the murderer

Question 15

Nullify

Answer 15

Verb
To cancel out; to do away with; to abolish

-natural disasters can nullify the best engineering efforts of mankind

Question 16

Brazen

Answer 16

Adjective
Shameless, bold

The two people were shaking in brazen defiance of the “no smoking” sign

Question 17

Flabbergasted

Answer 17

Verb
Astounded; dumbfounded

Leonard was flabbergasted to learn that his baseball card collection was only worth twenty dollars

Question 18

Erudite

Answer 18

Adjective
Having or containing great knowledge; scholarly

The professors were discussing the novel in a very erudite manner

Question 19

Unconscionable

Answer 19

Adjective
Not guided by conscience or reason; unreasonable

The judge threw the book at the criminal because of his unconscionable act

Question 20

Venerable

Answer 20

Adjective
Respected; worshiped

Everybody quieted down to hear what the venerable leader had to say

Question 21

Callow

Answer 21

Adjective
Youthful; inexperience

Ed despite his callow appearance, he is an accomplished and venerable guitar player

Question 22

Plethora

Answer 22

Noun
A large or excessive number

A plethora of escapes from the supposedly secure prison baffled and embarrassed the warden

Question 23

Whet

Answer 23

Verb
To stimulate; to make keen or eager

The smell of the cooking pie whetted our appetites

Question 24

Robust

Answer 24

Adjective
Strong and healthy

After eating healthy foods and working out on a regular basis, Glenn felt happier and more robust

Question 25

Exacerbate

Answer 25

Verb
To make worse; to aggravate

Lusia did not want to exacerbate the situation by saying the wrong thing, so she stayed quiet

Question 26

Verbose

Answer 26

Adjective
Using too many words; wordy

It took me over an hour to read the authors introduction to the novel because it is so verbose

Question 27

Debacle

Answer 27

Noun
A collapse, disaster, or fiasco

The mayor resigned from office because of the city’s budget debacle

Question 28

Fester

Answer 28

Verb
To grow more angry or bitter

Tom wondered whether he should try to help the two friends again, or just let the relationship fester

Question 29

Impeccable

Answer 29

Adjective
Perfect

Sandra was proud of the work she did and felt that she had produced an impeccable research paper

Question 30

Vivacious

Answer 30

Adjective
Fully of energy; lively

The vivacious teen played three sports, was a member of several clubs, and s managed to maintain an “A” average

Question 31

Procrastinate

Answer 31

Verb
To delay; to put something off until later

Many people tend to procrastinate when faced with a difficult task

Question 32

Moribund

Answer 32

Adjective
On the verge of dying; near death

The family was called into the room, as the patient was moribund

Question 33

Facade

Answer 33

Noun
A superficial appearance or illusion of something; the face or front of a building

Sandra’s huge smile was merely a facade to hide her sadness

Question 34

Refute

Answer 34

Verb
To prove wrong or false

The defendant’s explanation of the occurrence was difficult to refute

Question 35

Harbinger

Answer 35

Noun
A sign of what is to come; a foreshadowing

Tom hoped the pain in his back was not a harbinger of a serious medical issue

Question 36

Maim

Answer 36

Verb
To deprive the use of a part of the body by wounding; to disable; to cripple

Aggressive driving can lead to i series that maim or even kill

Question 37

Dubious

Answer 37

Adjective
Doubtful

I am dubious about Mario’s ability to finish his share of the work on the project

Question 38

Penultimate

Answer 38

Adjective
Next to last

The penultimate chapter of the book is amazing; I can’t wait to read the final chapter!

Question 39

Solace

Answer 39

Noun
Alleviation of distress or discomfort; easing of grief

-it is most unfortunate that many people find solace from severe depression by resorting to the abuse of drugs or alcohol