Vocab 9

Question 1

Chary

Answer 1

Shy, timid

Question 2

Collusion

Answer 2

Secret understanding or agreement, conspiracy

Question 3

Dilettante

Answer 3

A lover of art or science, especially the fine arts

Question 4

Fulminate

Answer 4

To cause to explode with a loud noise

Question 5

Increment

Answer 5

Something added or gained

Question 6

Mandate

Answer 6

A command from a superior position or court to a lower one

Question 7

Paltry

Answer 7

Ridiculously or insultingly small

Question 8

Panegyric

Answer 8

Formal or elaborate praise

Question 9

Paroxysm

Answer 9

Any sudden or violent outburst

Question 10

Pedantic

Answer 10

Ostentatious in one’s learning

Question 11

Pittance

Answer 11

A small amount or share

Question 12

Pontificate

Answer 12

To speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner

Question 13

Proffer

Answer 13

To put before a person for acceptance

Question 14

Promulgate

Answer 14

To set forth or teach publicly

Question 15

Obeisance

Answer 15

Deference or homage

Question 16

Redolent

Answer 16

Odorous or smelling

Question 17

Refulgent

Answer 17

Shining brightly, radiant, gleaming

Question 18

Tyro

Answer 18

A beginner in learning anything, novice

Question 19

Unremitting

Answer 19

Not slacking or abating, incessant

Question 20

Vacillate

Answer 20

To waver in mind or opinion, be indecisive, fluctuate

Question 21

Bucolic

Answer 21

of or relating to shepherds; pastoral.