Vocab Exam Review

Question 0

Futile

Answer 0

(Adj) serving no purpose; completely ineffective

Question 1

Alacrity

Answer 1

(N) promptness in response; careful readiness; eagerness

Question 2

Diffident

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(Adj) reserved; timid; shy; hesitant

Question 3

Blight

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(N) something that frustrates plans or hopes

Question 4

Derision

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(N) ridicule or scorn used to show contempt or disrespect

Question 5

Egotistical

Answer 5

(Adj) conceited; overly concerned with oneself

Question 6

Retrogression

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(N) a movement backwards

Question 7

Imperative

Answer 7

(Adj) not to be avoided or evaded; necessary

Question 8

Entice

Answer 8

(V) to lead on by exciting hope or desire; to trick for one’s own gain

Question 9

Insubordination

Answer 9

(N) disobedience; the act of not following authority

Question 10

Indignation

Answer 10

(N) unworthy, mean, or anger to something unjust

Question 11

Languor

Answer 11

(N) weakness or weariness if mind or body

Question 12

Dilapidation

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(N) a state of decay or partial ruin

Question 13

Infallible

Answer 13

(Adj) not capable of error or deceit; perfect

Question 14

Ingratiate

Answer 14

(V) to gain favor or acceptance by deliberate; to kiss up

Question 15

Hasty

Answer 15

(Adj) done in speedy manner; done too quickly to be accurate or wise; rash

Question 16

Insolence

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(N) rudeness or disrespect shown to authority

Question 17

Flustered

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(Adj) nervous or upset; bothered by present or future events

Question 18

Incessantly

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(Adv) repetitive; done in a continued manner; without interruption

Question 19

Diligently

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(Adv) done in a precise manner; working on task

Question 20

Occasional

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(Adj) happening now and then; out of the ordinary

Question 21

Distinctive

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(Adj) set apart; unique; out of the ordinary

Question 22

Adequate

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(Adj) enough for a particular purpose; able to meet the needs

Question 23

Boisterous

Answer 23

(Adj) stormy; rough; violent; wild; obnoxious