Vocab Chapter One

Question 0

Ignoble

Answer 0

Dishonorable; shameful
-adjective
Synonym: despicable; base
Antonym: noble; glorious
"Cheating on an exam is an ignoble way to get good grades."

Question 1

Factious

Answer 1

Causing disagreement
-adjective 
Synonym: belligerent; contentious
Antonym: cooperative; united
"The factious sailors refused to sail any farther into the storm."

Question 2

Boor

Answer 2

A rude or impolite person
-noun
Synonym: buffoon; clown
Antonym: sophisticate 
"The boor grabbed handfuls of appetizers and walked around while he ate them."

Question 3

Aegis

Answer 3

A shield; protection
-noun
Synonym: backing
Antonym: none
"The life of the witness is under the aegis of the witness program protection."

Question 4

Perspicacity

Answer 4

Keenness of judgement
-noun
Synonym: perspective
Antonym: stupidity; ignorance
"The old hermit still had the perspicacity to haggle with the automotive dealer."

Question 5

Fervent

Answer 5

Eager, earnest 
-adjective
Synonym: burning; passionate
Antonym: apathetic
"We made a fervent attempt to capture the stallion, but he was too quick for us."

Question 6

Rectify

Answer 6

To correct; to make right
-verb
Synonym: remedy; resolve
Antonym: none
"JoAnne tried to rectify her poor relationship with her done by spending more time with him."

Question 7

Enervate

Answer 7

To weaken 
-verb
Synonym: devitalize; exhaust
Antonym: energize; strengthen
"The record temperatures enervated the farmers before noon."

Question 8

Besiege

Answer 8

To overwhelm; to surround and attack
-verb
Synonym: none. Antonym: none
“People jumped from the ground and brushed themselves off as ants besieged the picnic.”

Question 9

Ephemeral

Answer 9

Lasting only a brief time; short-lived
-adjective
Synonym: transient; fleeting
Antonym: permanent
"The gardener experienced ephemeral fame the year she grew a half-ton pumpkin."

Question 10

Altruism

Answer 10

A concern for others; generosity 
-noun
Synonym: unselfishness; magnanimity
Antonym: selfishness; egoism
"A person with altruism will usually stop and help a stranded motorist."

Question 11

Carrion

Answer 11

Decaying flesh
-noun
Synonym: none. Antonym: none
“The carrion along the desert highway was a feast for the vultures.”

Question 12

Erotic

Answer 12

Pertaining to sexual love
-adjective
Synonym: none. Antonym: none
“The museum staff cancer the exhibition when it saw the erotic sculptures.”

Question 13

Amorphous

Answer 13

Shapeless, formless, vague
-adjective
Synonym: none. Antonym: none
“What began as an amorphous idea in Stevens dream turned into a revolutionary way to power automobiles.”

Question 14

Opulent

Answer 14

Rich; luxurious; wealthy
-adjective
Synonym: none. Antonym: none
“Despite the stock market crash, the wealthy family continued its opulent lifestyle.”