Vocab III

Question 0

Facilitate

Answer 0

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: Make easy or easier.

Sentence: The professor chose to facilitate the test for his students.

Question 1

Rectitude

Answer 1

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.

Sentence: His utmost rectitude impressed the teachers.

Question 2

Subsequent

Answer 2

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Coming after something in time; following.

Sentence: The album subsequent the first was surprisingly better.

Question 3

Eradicate

Answer 3

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: Destroy completely, put an end to.

Sentence: He chose to eradicate his virtual opponent.

Question 4

Frugal

Answer 4

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Sparing or economical with regard to money or food.

Sentence: She chose to be very frugal when asked if she would share her lunch.

Question 5

Temperance

Answer 5

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: Abstinence from an alcoholic drink.

Sentence: The woman’s temperance showed her determination.

Question 6

Tranquility

Answer 6

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: The quality or state of being calm.

Sentence: Anyone who entered the room could feel the sudden rush of tranquility.

Question 7

Satire

Answer 7

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

Sentence: The comedian often used crummy satire to try and lighten the mood.

Question 8

Metaphor

Answer 8

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is. Not literally applicable.

Sentence: Diane was always great at writing metaphors.

Question 9

Solace

Answer 9

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

Sentence: She tried giving hime solace after his pet died.

Question 10

Insidious

Answer 10

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

Sentence: The insidious questions kept on coming for what seemed like years.

Question 11

Martial

Answer 11

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Of or appropriate to war; warlike.

Sentence: The martial was very kind to everyone.

Question 12

Supplication

Answer 12

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.

Sentence: The homeless man flew to his knees in supplication.

Question 13

Spurned

Answer 13

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: Reject with disdain or contempt.

Sentence: Maggy spurned the suggestion of having to work with Jane.

Question 14

Adversary

Answer 14

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: One’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

Sentence: Her adversary was trash talking before the fight.

Question 15

Vigilant

Answer 15

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Sentence: Nobody could get passed the vigilant cops.

Question 16

Avarice

Answer 16

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Sentence: Because of his avarice, Gerald didn’t have many friends.

Question 17

Rhetorical

Answer 17

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Of, relating to, or concerned with the act of persuasive speaking or writing.

Sentence: The rhetorical statement he had made was clever.

Question 18

Celestial

Answer 18

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.

Sentence: The celestial beings had long nimble arms and tiny legs.

Question 19

Spurned

Answer 19

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: Reject with disdain or contempt.

Sentence: She spurned the idea of having to wake up so early.