Vocab Lessons 1-2

Question 1

Venerable

Answer 1

Worthy of respect because
of advanced age, dignity,
etc. (adj)

Question 2

Puerile

Answer 2

Foolish for a grown person to say or do; childish (adj)

Question 3

Levity

Answer 3

Lack of proper seriousness; improper gaiety (noun)

Question 4

Frugal

Answer 4

Thrifty; not wasteful (adj)

Question 5

Antipathy

Answer 5

Feeling of intense dislike (noun)

Question 6

Avocation

Answer 6

A hobby; supplementary occupation (noun)

Question 7

Charlatan

Answer 7

One who poses as an expert in a skill or profession for which he is not qualified (noun)

Question 8

Doughty

Answer 8

Brave; strong and able (adj)

Question 9

Eludicate

Answer 9

To make clear; explain (verb)

Question 10

Indolent

Answer 10

Lazy (adj)

Question 11

Ludicrous

Answer 11

Causing laughter because absurd or ridiculous; laughably absurd (adj)

Question 12

Callow

Answer 12

Young and inexperienced; immature (adj)

Question 13

Blithe

Answer 13

Merry; cheerful; happy (adj)

Question 14

Nepotism

Answer 14

Favoritism shown to relatives, especially in securing jobs (noun)

Question 15

Malign

Answer 15

To speak evil of; to slander (verb)

Question 16

Posthumous

Answer 16

Occurring after death; published after the author’s death (adj)

Question 17

Heinous

Answer 17

Outrageously evil or wicked (adj)

Question 18

Clandestine

Answer 18

Kept secret or hidden especially for some illegal purpose; secretive (adj)

Question 19

Refute

Answer 19

To disprove or demonstrate the falsity of something (verb)

Question 20

Cursory

Answer 20

Hasty, hurried, or not thorough (adj)