Vocab Ch. 13-16 pt. 2

Question 1

adjunct

Answer 1

Something or someone joined or added to something else but not essentially a part of it.

Question 2

belie

Answer 2

To give a false impression of; to contradict.

Question 3

carnage

Answer 3

Great destruction of life; slaughter.

Question 4

dilemma

Answer 4

A problem that seems to have no satisfactory solution; a difficult choice.

Question 5

diverse

Answer 5

Differing from one another; having various or distinct parts.

Question 6

eradicate

Answer 6

To get rid of; to uproot.

Question 7

flout

Answer 7

To ignore in a disrespectful or scornful way.

Question 8

foment

Answer 8

To stir up, to rouse; to instigate.

Question 9

insurrection

Answer 9

An open revolt against legal authority; a rebellion.

Question 10

mandatory

Answer 10

Ordered by an authority; required.

Question 11

mitigate

Answer 11

To make or become less serious or severe; to ameliorate.

Question 12

pretext

Answer 12

An effort to conceal the real intention or state of affairs; an excuse.

Question 13

singular

Answer 13

1. Denoting a single person or thing, contrasted to more than one.
2. Extraordinary; exceptional.
3. Strange or unusual.

Question 14

somnolent

Answer 14

1. Tending to cause sleepiness.

2. Drowsy

Question 15

stalwart

Answer 15

1. Strong; sturdy.

2. Firm; resolute.

Question 16

abberation

Answer 16

1. A departure from the norm or what is considered right, natural, or normal; a flaw or defect.
2. The failure of a mirror or lens to reproduce an image in focus.

Question 17

antiquated

Answer 17

Grown old; out-of-date.

Question 18

celestial

Answer 18

1. Of or relating to the skies or heavens.

2. Heavenly, divine; of the finest or highest kind.

Question 19

certitude

Answer 19

The state of being certain of the truth or rightness of something.

Question 20

disburse

Answer 20

To distribute something or pay out money, especially from a public or other fund.

Question 21

galaxy

Answer 21

1. A vast cluster of stars and other matter, billions of which make up the known universe.
2. A group of brilliant or notable people or things.

Question 22

intractable

Answer 22

Hard to manage, tame, or control; stubborn; not easily cured.

Question 23

juncture

Answer 23

1. A joining or coming together; the place where such a connection occurs.
2. A point in time made critical by the timing of the circumstances.

Question 24

juxtapose

Answer 24

To place side by side.

Question 25

maelstrom

Answer 25

1. A large and violent whirlpool or something resembling a whirlpool.
2. A place or state of great turmoil or confusion.

Question 26

optimum

Answer 26

Best or most favorable.

Question 27

pillory

Answer 27

To expose to public scorn or contempt.

Question 28

proliferate

Answer 28

To grow, expand, or multiply at a rapid rate.

Question 29

remiss

Answer 29

Negligent; careless; lax.

Question 30

titanic

Answer 30

Marked by great strength, size, or influence.

Question 31

abominate

Answer 31

To hate or loathe intensely.

Question 32

abridge

Answer 32

To shorten in duration or extent; to diminish.

Question 33

animosity

Answer 33

Intense ill will.

Question 34

auspicious

Answer 34

Favorable, promising.

Question 35

beleaguer

Answer 35

1. To besiege; to surround with an army.

2. To surround with troubles; to harass.

Question 36

confidant

Answer 36

(spelled confidante when female) A person to whom secrets are told.

Question 37

constituent

Answer 37

1. One of the parts that make up a whole.

2. A voter represented by a particular official.

Question 38

iniquitious

Answer 38

Unjust; wicked.

Question 39

inure

Answer 39

To adjust to and accept unpleasant or undesirable conditions.

Question 40

inveigh

Answer 40

(used with against) To complain or protest strongly.

Question 41

predecessor

Answer 41

A person or thing that has held a position or office before another.

Question 42

sabotage

Answer 42

1. Acts that intentionally damage, hinder, or seek to discredit.
2. To engage in intentionally damaging acts.

Question 43

sadistic

Answer 43

Taking pleasure in causing pain.

Question 44

scathing

Answer 44

Harshly critical.

Question 45

transpire

Answer 45

1. To become apparent; to come to light.

2. To occur.

Question 46

aura

Answer 46

A distinctive atmosphere or feeling that seems to surround someone or something; a distinctive appearance or impression.

Question 47

banal

Answer 47

Lacking freshness; trite.

Question 48

bemuse

Answer 48

To confuse or bewilder.

Question 49

cognizant

Answer 49

Fully aware; taking notice.

Question 50

conundrum

Answer 50

1. A riddle whose answer is a play on words.

2. A puzzle or problem that is difficult or impossible to solve.

Question 51

evanescent

Answer 51

Short-lived; staying temporarily.

Question 52

factotum

Answer 52

A helper or assistant with a wide range of duties and responsibilities.

Question 53

grandiose

Answer 53

1. Impressive because of large size or scope.

2. Characterized by the pretense of grandeur or absurd exaggeration.

Question 54

induce

Answer 54

1. To influence or persuade.

2. To bring about; to cause.

Question 55

intransigent

Answer 55

Refusing to compromise or change one’s position on an issue.

Question 56

laudatory

Answer 56

Full of praise.

Question 57

panache

Answer 57

Dash or flamboyance in style or action.

Question 58

picayune

Answer 58

Petty or insignificant; concerned with trifling matters.

Question 59

predilection

Answer 59

An inclination; preference.

Question 60

promontory

Answer 60

A high point of land that juts out into water.