Vocab Group 3

Question 0

Adulterate (v)

Answer 0

To reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients

Question 1

Acumen (n)

Answer 1

Keen, accurate judgement or insight

Question 2

Amalgamate (v)

Answer 2

To combine several elements into a whole

Question 3

Aver (v)

Answer 3

To state as a fact; to declare or assert

Question 4

Bombastic (adj)

Answer 4

Pompous; grandiloquent

Question 5

Diatribe (n)

Answer 5

A harsh denunciation

Question 6

Dissemble (v)

Answer 6

To disguise, conceal,

Mislead

Question 7

Endemic (adj)

Answer 7

Characteristic of or often found in a particular locality, region, or people

Question 8

Evanescent (adj)

Answer 8

Tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing

Question 9

Fortuitous (adj)

Answer 9

Happening by accident or chance

Question 10

Germane (adj)

Answer 10

Relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject matter

Question 11

Grandiloquence (n)

Answer 11

Pompous speech or expression

Question 12

Hackneyed (adj)

Answer 12

Rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage

Question 13

Halcyon (adj)

Answer 13

Calm and peaceful

Question 14

Hedonism (n)

Answer 14

Devotion to pleasurable pursuits (especially of the senses)

Question 15

Iconoclast (n)

Answer 15

One who attacks or undermines traditional conventions/institutions

Question 16

Impassive (adj)

Answer 16

Revealing no emotion

Question 17

Imperturbable (adj)

Answer 17

Marked by extreme calm, Impassivity, and steadiness

Question 18

Implacable (adj)

Answer 18

Not capable of being appeased or significantly changed

Question 19

Impunity (n)

Answer 19

Immunity from punishment or penalty

Question 20

Inchoate (adj)

Answer 20

In an initial stage; not fully formed

Question 21

Infelicitous (adj)

Answer 21

Unfortunate; inappropriate

Question 22

Insipid (adj)

Answer 22

Lacking in spirit/taste; bland

Question 23

Mendacity (n)

Answer 23

The condition of being untruthful; dishonesty

Question 24

Misanthrope (n)

Answer 24

One who hates all other humans

Question 25

Obdurate (adj)

Answer 25

Unyielding; hardhearted; intractable

Question 26

Obsequious (adj)

Answer 26

Exhibiting fawning attentiveness

Question 27

Occlude (v)

Answer 27

To obstruct or block

Question 28

Opprobrium (n)

Answer 28

Disgrace; contempt; scorn

Question 29

Pedantic (adj)

Answer 29

Overly concerned with the trivial details of learning/education; show-offish about Inez’s knowledge

Question 30

Penury (n)

Answer 30

Poverty; destitution

Question 31

Pith (n)

Answer 31

The essential or central part

Question 32

Pithy (adj)

Answer 32

Precise and brief

Question 33

Placate (v)

Answer 33

To appease

Question 34

Polemical (adj)

Answer 34

Controversial; argumentative

Question 35

Prodigal (adj)

Answer 35

Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish

Question 36

Profuse (adj)

Answer 36

Given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant

Question 37

Proliferate (v)

Answer 37

To grow or increase swiftly and abundantly

Question 38

Querulous (adj)

Answer 38

Prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish

Question 39

Rancorous (adj)

Answer 39

Characterized by bitter, long lasting resentment

Question 40

Recalcitrant (adj)

Answer 40

Obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage

Question 41

Repudiate (v)

Answer 41

to disown

Question 42

Salubrious (adj)

Answer 42

Promoting health or well being

Question 43

Solvent (adj)

Answer 43

Able to meet financial obligations

Question 44

Specious (adj)

Answer 44

Seeming true but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive

Question 45

Spurious (adj)

Answer 45

Lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit

Question 46

Surfeit (v)

Answer 46

An overabundant supply; excess; to feed or supply to excess

Question 47

Tenuous (adj)

Answer 47

Having little substance or strength; flimsy; weak