Vocab 9

Question 1

Altruism

Answer 1

1: Unselfish interest in the welfare of others. 2: Behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species.

Question 2

Arbitrary

Answer 2

1. Not planned or chosen for a particular reason; not based on reason or evidence. 2. Based on or determined by individual discretion or preference rather than by necessity or the intrinsic nature of something. Random

Question 3

Introspection

Answer 3

The act or process of self-examinaton, or inspection of one’s own thoughts and feelings; self-consciousness; reflection.

Question 4

Malaise

Answer 4

1: A vague feeling of discomfort in the body, as at the onset of illness.
2: A general feeling of depression, lethargy, or unease.

Question 5

Peremptory

Answer 5

Not allowing contradiction or refusal; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

Question 6

Quail

Answer 6

To lose heart in the face of difficulty or danger; to shrink back with fear, to cower.

Question 7

Sacrilegious

Answer 7

Of, relating to, or being a violation of something consecrated to God.

Question 8

Solicitous

Answer 8

Manifesting or expressing care or concern.

Question 9

Urbane

Answer 9

Polished and smooth in manner; polite, refined, and elegant.

Question 10

Verbose

Answer 10

Containing more words than necessary: wordy; also, impaired by wordiness.