Vocab Journal

Question 1

Spurious

Answer 1

Not Legitimate

Question 2

Blithe

Answer 2

Carefree, Heedless

Question 3

Bellicose

Answer 3

Aggressively hostile

Question 4

Extol

Answer 4

Praise highly

Question 5

Capitulate

Answer 5

Surrender

Question 6

Impugn

Answer 6

Cast doubt upon

Question 7

Acrimony

Answer 7

Sharpness, Harshness of speech

Question 8

Paltry

Answer 8

Insultingly small, Worthless

Question 9

Desultory

Answer 9

Lacking in consistency, Disconnected

Question 10

Parsimonious

Answer 10

Frugal, Stingy

Question 11

Truculent

Answer 11

Aggressively hostile

Question 12

Largess

Answer 12

Generous bestowal of gifts

Question 13

Ebullience

Answer 13

High spirits, Exxhilaration

Question 14

Inscrutable

Answer 14

Not easily understood, Mysterious

Question 15

Insipid

Answer 15

Without interesting qualities, Bland

Question 16

Prolocutor

Answer 16

Chairperson

Question 17

Despot

Answer 17

Autocrat

Question 18

Phlegmatic

Answer 18

Not easily excited, Calm

Question 19

Neophyte

Answer 19

Beginner, Novice

Question 20

Inchoate

Answer 20

Just begun, Incipient

Question 21

Irrefragable

Answer 21

Not to be contested or disputed

Question 22

Fecund

Answer 22

Fertile, Fruitful

Question 23

Elocution

Answer 23

A person’s manner of speaking

Question 24

Paean

Answer 24

A song of praise or joy

Question 25

Panegyric

Answer 25

Oration or writing in praise of something, Eulogy

Question 26

Diatribe

Answer 26

A bitter attack or criticism

Question 27

Harangue

Answer 27

A scolding attack, Diatribe

Question 28

Exculpated

Answer 28

To clear from guilt, vindicate

Question 29

Intractable

Answer 29

Stubborn, Obstinate

Question 30

Diffident

Answer 30

Lacking confidence, Timid

Question 31

Hapless

Answer 31

Unlucky

Question 32

Listless

Answer 32

Having little interest in anything

Question 33

Artless

Answer 33

Free from cunning or craftiness

Question 34

Mendacious

Answer 34

Dishonest, Lying

Question 35

Histrionic

Answer 35

Related to acting, Dramatic

Question 36

Assuaging

Answer 36

Alleviate, Ease, Mitigate

Question 37

Ignominious

Answer 37

Humiliating

Question 38

Inimical

Answer 38

Unfavorable, Harmful

Question 39

Mellifluous

Answer 39

Sweetly or smoothly flowing

Question 40

Laconic

Answer 40

Using few words, Concise

Question 41

Euphonic

Answer 41

Pleasing effect to the ear

Question 42

Strident

Answer 42

Having a harsh sound

Question 43

Saporific

Answer 43

Producing or imparting flavor or taste

Question 44

Deleterious

Answer 44

Injurious to health

Question 45

Salubrious

Answer 45

Healthful

Question 46

Lampooned

Answer 46

A sharp satire, To ridicule

Question 47

Apocryphal

Answer 47

Of doubtful authorship or authenticity

Question 48

Obsequious

Answer 48

Obedience, Excessive eagerness to please

Question 49

Reticent

Answer 49

Reluctant, Restrained

Question 50

Scurrilous

Answer 50

Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation; Obtrusive

Question 51

Supercilious

Answer 51

Haughtily disdainful or contemptuous. Acting like you’re better than someone else

Question 52

Prolix

Answer 52

Long and wordy

Question 53

Abstruse

Answer 53

Hard to understand, Esoteric

Question 54

Abrogate

Answer 54

To abolish by formal means

Question 55

Intransigent

Answer 55

Uncompromising, Inflexible

Question 56

Noisome

Answer 56

Offensive or disgusting, as an odor

Question 57

Restive

Answer 57

Restless, Uneasy

Question 58

Prosaic

Answer 58

Commonplace or dull, Unromantic

Question 59

Extirpate

Answer 59

To remove or destroy, Exterminate

Question 60

Recondite

Answer 60

Deep, difficult to understand, abstruse

Question 61

Detritus

Answer 61

Disintegrated material, Debris

Question 62

Punctilious

Answer 62

Strict or exact in the observance of formalities

Question 63

Waggish

Answer 63

Using merriment or good humor

Question 64

Vituperated

Answer 64

To address with harsh language

Question 65

Quotidian

Answer 65

Ordinary, Commonplace

Question 66

Depilation

Answer 66

Hair removal

Question 67

Obviate

Answer 67

Remove, Avoid, Prevent