Vocab 9A

Question 1

arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance

Answer 1

spontaneous

Question 2

immature and overconfident; conceited

Answer 2

sophomoric

Question 3

bitter resentment or ill-will

Answer 3

rancor

Question 4

deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

Answer 4

poignant

Question 5

agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption

Answer 5

palatable

Question 6

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

Answer 6

omnipotent

Question 7

clear, transparent; readily understood

Answer 7

limpid

Question 8

a hint; a vague notion

Answer 8

inkling

Question 9

a payment for damage or loss

Answer 9

indemnity

Question 10

knotted, twisted, lumpy

Answer 10

gnarled

Question 11

to rejoice greatly

Answer 11

exult

Question 12

unnaturally thin

Answer 12

emaciated

Question 13

one who departs from a norm. to turn aside; to stray from a norm. differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

Answer 13

deviate

Question 14

abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

Answer 14

copious

Question 15

to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

Answer 15

chastise

Question 16

subject to whims or passing fancies

Answer 16

capricious

Question 17

prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

Answer 17

brash

Question 18

persistent, attentive, diligent

Answer 18

assiduous

Question 19

very enthusiastic, impassioned

Answer 19

ardent

Question 20

to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

Answer 20

allocate