Vocab list #1 (LOF)

Question 1

Acclaim

Answer 1

Enthusiastic approval

Question 2

Babble

Answer 2

Utter meaningless sounds like a baby

Question 3

Askew

Answer 3

Turned or twisted to one side

Question 4

Discursive

Answer 4

Moving from topic to topic without order; rambling

Question 5

Crass

Answer 5

Unrefined

Question 6

Effulgence

Answer 6

The quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

Question 7

Audible

Answer 7

Heard or perceptible to the ear

Question 8

Flail

Answer 8

Either a two handed infantry weapon derived from an agricultural tool or a one handed weapon

Question 9

Drone

Answer 9

An unchanging intonation (monotone)

Question 10

Balm

Answer 10

Semi-solid preparation (usually containing medicine) applied externally as a remedy

Question 11

Efflorenscence

Answer 11

The time and process of building and unfolding blossoms

Question 12

Clout

Answer 12

A blow with the fist

Question 13

Errant

Answer 13

Straying from the right course of accepted behavior

Question 14

Declivity

Answer 14

A downward slope or bend

Question 15

Decorum

Answer 15

Propriety in behavior and manners

Question 16

Apex

Answer 16

The highest point

Question 17

Contrite

Answer 17

Feeling or expressing sorrow for sins or wrongdoings

Question 18

Antagonism

Answer 18

An actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility

Question 19

Embroil

Answer 19

Force into some kind of situation or condition

Question 20

Fiat

Answer 20

A legally binding command or decision entered on the court records

Question 21

Emboss

Answer 21

Raise in relief

Question 22

Effigy

Answer 22

A representation of a person

Question 23

Clamor

Answer 23

Utter or proclaim noisily

Question 24

Bastion

Answer 24

The projecting part of a protecting wall

Question 25

Defile

Answer 25

Make dirty; can be used metaphorically