Vocab Bowl

Question 1

Humdrum

Answer 1

Normal, routine

Question 2

Insinuate

Answer 2

Imply, hint slyly, to edge into something indirectly

Question 3

Interminable

Answer 3

so long it seems endless, endless

Question 4

Sullen

Answer 4

Slow moving, quiet; because of embarrassment

Question 5

Adjacent

Answer 5

Near, close, next to

Question 6

Dissuade

Answer 6

Persuade not to do

Question 7

Entrepreneur

Answer 7

A business startup-er, someone willing to take on the risk of business

Question 8

Indignant

Answer 8

Angry because of something unjust

Question 9

Indispensable

Answer 9

Very, very necessary, cannot be neglected

Question 10

Unscathed

Answer 10

Not harmed, unhurt

Question 11

Culminate

Answer 11

End (at a high point)

Question 12

Goad

Answer 12

Something to or to drive or urge on

Question 13

Peevish

Answer 13

Cross, cranky, complaining

Question 14

Seethe

Answer 14

Boil, foam

Question 15

Verify

Answer 15

Establish the truth of something

Question 16

Controversial

Answer 16

Arousing argument, arguable

Question 17

Dishearten

Answer 17

Discourage

Question 18

Procure

Answer 18

Get through a special effort

Question 19

Sodden

Answer 19

Very wet, soaked

Question 20

Void

Answer 20

Empty

Question 21

Wayward

Answer 21

Disobedient

Question 22

Anecdote

Answer 22

A short account of a happening in someone’s life

Question 23

Consolidate

Answer 23

Unite, combine

Question 24

Docile

Answer 24

Easily taught, obedient

Question 25

Fallible

Answer 25

Able to be wrong

Question 26

potential

Answer 26

Possible

Question 27

Substantial

Answer 27

Important, considerable

Question 28

Dupe

Answer 28

Deceive, trick; someone who is easily deceived

Question 29

Eradicate

Answer 29

Root out completely, destroy

Question 30

Inimitable

Answer 30

Cannot be replaced

Question 31

Pending

Answer 31

Waiting to be decided

Question 32

Prominent

Answer 32

Standing out, important