Vocab 9

Question 1

Evasive

Answer 1

Elusive or evanescent

Question 2

Belligerent

Answer 2

Warlike, given to waging war

Question 3

Bestow

Answer 3

To present as a gift, give, confer

Question 4

Impair

Answer 4

To make or cause to become worse, diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc. weaken or damage

Question 5

Desolate

Answer 5

Barren or laid waste, devastated

Question 6

Pacifist

Answer 6

A person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or violence of any kind

Question 7

Wield

Answer 7

To exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.) as in ruling or dominating

Question 8

Vicarious

Answer 8

Participating in someone’s else’s life through empathetic listening

Question 9

Benevolent

Answer 9

Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings

Question 10

Consecrated

Answer 10

To make or declare sacred, set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity

Question 11

Trajectory

Answer 11

The curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight

Question 12

Smug

Answer 12

Contentedly confident of ones ability,superiority, or corrected mess, complacent

Question 13

Sanctimonious

Answer 13

Making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.

Question 14

Unctuous

Answer 14

Characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner, excessively smooth, suave, or smug

Question 15

Augment

Answer 15

To make larger, enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase

Question 16

Insouciant

Answer 16

Free from concern, worry, or anxiety, carefree, nonchalant

Question 17

Progeny

Answer 17

A descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal

Question 18

Dissipate

Answer 18

To scatter in various directions, disperse, dispel

Question 19

Devoid

Answer 19

Not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute

Question 20

Tentative

Answer 20

Unsure, uncertain, not definite or positive, hesitant

Question 21

Frivolous

Answer 21

Characterized by a lack of seriousness or sense

Question 22

Sentimental

Answer 22

Expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions of love, pity, or nostalgia

Question 23

Alienation

Answer 23

The act of alienating or of causing someone to be indifferent or hostile

Question 24

Sublime

Answer 24

Elevated or lofty in thought, language etc.

Question 25

Superfluous

Answer 25

Being more than if sufficient, required; excessive

Question 26

Founder

Answer 26

To fail utterly, to stumble, break down, or go lame

Question 27

Sentinel

Answer 27

Person or thing that watches or stands as if watching

Question 28

Indispensable

Answer 28

Incapable of being disregarded or neglected

Question 29

Myriad

Answer 29

A very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things

Question 30

Succinct

Answer 30

Expresses in few words, concise, terse

Question 31

Tactic

Answer 31

A plan, procedure, or expedient for promoting a desired end result