Vocab, batch #3 (51-75)

Question 1

Fulsome

Answer 1

offensive because of insincerity

Question 2

Ingratiate

Answer 2

work oneself into favor

Question 3

Lackey

Answer 3

follower who carries out another’s wishes like a servant

Question 4

Obsequious

Answer 4

subservient

Question 5

Sycophant

Answer 5

parasitic flatterer

Question 6

Truckle

Answer 6

make a doormat of oneself

Question 7

Apiary

Answer 7

a place where bees are kept

Question 8

Aviary

Answer 8

a place where birds are kept

Question 9

Halcyon

Answer 9

calm; peaceful

Question 10

Lionize

Answer 10

treat as highly important

Question 11

Menagerie

Answer 11

place where animals are kept and trained

Question 12

Antitode

Answer 12

remedy for a poison/evil

Question 13

Astringent

Answer 13

severe; stern

Question 14

Pestilential

Answer 14

morally harmful

Question 15

Salubrious

Answer 15

healthful

Question 16

Attenuate

Answer 16

make thin, weaken

Question 17

Encomium

Answer 17

tribute, speech

Question 18

Eulogize

Answer 18

praise, extol, glorify

Question 19

Laudable

Answer 19

praiseworthy

Question 20

Plaudit

Answer 20

applause

Question 21

Calumnious

Answer 21

defamatory

Question 22

Derogatory

Answer 22

expressing low esteem

Question 23

Imputation

Answer 23

unjust/false charge

Question 24

Malign

Answer 24

speak evil of; vilify

Question 25

Facetious

Answer 25

said in jest without serious intent