Vocab

Question 1

Diffidence

Answer 1

Modesty or shyness resulting from lack of confidence

Question 2

Garrulity

Answer 2

Talkativeness

Question 3

Obsequiousness

Answer 3

Excessively fawning

Question 4

Asperity

Answer 4

Bitterness

Question 5

Hauteur

Answer 5

Like haughty, arrogant

Question 6

Dash

Answer 6

Flair

Question 7

Vitriol

Answer 7

Bitter criticism

Question 8

Calumny

Answer 8

Slander

Question 9

Derive

Answer 9

Figure out

Question 10

Myopia

Answer 10

Lack of imagination

Question 11

Found wanting

Answer 11

Lacking

Question 12

Reverential

Answer 12

Deeply respected

Question 13

Take exception to

Answer 13

Be offended by

Question 14

Intrepid

Answer 14

Fearless, adventurous (often rhetorical)

Question 15

Clemency

Answer 15

Mercy, lenience

Question 16

Pugnacity

Answer 16

Natural disposition to be aggressive, often describes politicians, boxers, lawyers

Question 17

Apocryphal

Answer 17

Of doubtful authenticity even if widely circulated as true

Question 18

Patina

Answer 18

Appearance of something

Question 19

Truculence

Answer 19

Eager to fight

Question 20

Reactionary

Answer 20

A person or set of views that oppose liberal politics or reform

Question 21

Lionize

Answer 21

Treat like a celebrity

Question 22

Myopic

Answer 22

Nearsighted, lacking imagination

Question 23

Gaslight

Answer 23

manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity