Vocab G

Question 1

Placid

Answer 1

To be outwardly calm, composed

Question 2

Pragmatist

Answer 2

A person known for using a practical approach to solving problems

Question 3

Prattle

Answer 3

Idle chatter

Question 4

Preferment

Answer 4

Advancement in rank

Question 5

Prevarication

Answer 5

Invasion of truth

Question 6

Promontory

Answer 6

The high point of land extending into the sea

Question 7

Prodigal

Answer 7

Wasteful; extravagant

Question 8

Provincial

Answer 8

Narrow-minded; unsophisticated

Question 9

Pugnacious

Answer 9

Combative, quick to fight

Question 10

Pungent

Answer 10

Sharp; strong; penetrating; producing a sharp sensation, usually of taste or smell

Question 11

Quack

Answer 11

A person who pretends to have skill or knowledge he/she does not have; charlatan

Question 12

Quixotic

Answer 12

Full of impractical ideas; idealistic

Question 13

Ravenous

Answer 13

Extremely hungry

Question 14

Redundant

Answer 14

Repeat something over and over again

Question 15

Redress

Answer 15

Compensation, as for wrong

Question 16

Refurbish

Answer 16

To make new again; renovate

Question 17

refute

Answer 17

To disprove

Question 18

Rejuvenate

Answer 18

To feel young again

Question 19

Remuneration

Answer 19

Payment due for a service

Question 20

Reprobate

Answer 20

A person known for being morally corrupt, depraved

Question 21

Resignation

Answer 21

Acceptance of the situation (secondary meaning)

Question 22

Resilient

Answer 22

To bounce back from adversity or change

Question 23

Resolution

Answer 23

Determination (also: solution to a problem)

Question 24

Placate

Answer 24

To calm the anger of