Vocab List 12

Question 0

n.) A round or spherical mass or extent; a globe, a sphere; a round object, construction, etc. With reference to an immaterial thing: the quality or fact of being full, complete, or well-balanced in nature or character; esp. elegance or grandiloquence of language or literary style. Roundness or plumpness of the body or a part of the body

Answer 0

rotundity

Question 1

Rotundity

Answer 1

n.) A round or spherical mass or extent; a globe, a sphere; a round object, construction, etc. With reference to an immaterial thing: the quality or fact of being full, complete, or well-balanced in nature or character; esp. elegance or grandiloquence of language or literary style. Roundness or plumpness of the body or a part of the body

Question 2

Amenable

Answer 2

adj.) Of persons and things: Disposed to answer, respond, or submit (to influence); responsive, tractable; capable of being won over. Legally responsible. Fig Capable of being tested by. Const to.

Question 3

adj.) Of persons and things: Disposed to answer, respond, or submit (to influence); responsive, tractable; capable of being won over. Legally responsible. Fig Capable of being tested by. Const to.

Answer 3

amenable

Question 4

Expostulate

Answer 4

v.) To reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate

Question 5

v.) To reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate

Answer 5

Expostulate

Question 6

Ascetic

Answer 6

adj.) Of or pertaining to the exercise of extremely rigorous self-discipline; severely abstinent, austere. (n.) One who is extremely rigorous in the practice of self-denial, whether by seclusion or by abstinence from creature comforts.

Question 7

adj.) Of or pertaining to the exercise of extremely rigorous self-discipline; severely abstinent, austere. (n.) One who is extremely rigorous in the practice of self-denial, whether by seclusion or by abstinence from creature comforts.

Answer 7

Ascetic

Question 8

Superannuated

Answer 8

adj.) Impaired by age; old; infirm; worn out; obsolete, antiquated.

Question 9

adj.) Impaired by age; old; infirm; worn out; obsolete, antiquated.

Answer 9

Superannuated

Question 10

Anachronism

Answer 10

n.) An error in computing time, or fixing dates; the erroneous reference of an event, circumstance, or custom to a wrong date. A person or thing that belongs or seems to belong to another time.

Question 11

n.) An error in computing time, or fixing dates; the erroneous reference of an event, circumstance, or custom to a wrong date. A person or thing that belongs or seems to belong to another time.

Answer 11

Anachronism

Question 12

Office

Answer 12

n.) A duty or function; a minor task or service. Often plural: An action performed for another, usually a beneficial action. Christian Church: An authorized form of divine service or worship, spec. (also Divine Office)

Question 13

n.) A duty or function; a minor task or service. Often plural: An action performed for another, usually a beneficial action. Christian Church: An authorized form of divine service or worship, spec. (also Divine Office)

Answer 13

office

Question 14

Sedulous

Answer 14

adj.) Of persons or agents: Diligent, active, constant in application to the matter in hand; assiduous, persistent. Of actions: constant, persistent

Question 15

adj.) Of persons or agents: Diligent, active, constant in application to the matter in hand; assiduous, persistent. Of actions: constant, persistent

Answer 15

sedulous

Question 16

Flag

Answer 16

(v.) To communicate with, signal or warn (a person, automobile, etc.) with or as if with a flag (sometimes followed by down). To mark (a page in a book, file card, etc.) for attention, as by attaching protruding tabs. To fall off in vigor, energy, activity, interest, etc. To hang loosely or limply; droop.

Question 17

(v.) To communicate with, signal or warn (a person, automobile, etc.) with or as if with a flag (sometimes followed by down). To mark (a page in a book, file card, etc.) for attention, as by attaching protruding tabs. To fall off in vigor, energy, activity, interest, etc. To hang loosely or limply; droop.

Answer 17

flag

Question 18

Impalpable

Answer 18

adj.) Incapable of being felt by the organs of touch; imperceptible to the touch; intangible. fig. Incapable of being (readily) grasped or apprehended by the mind; producing no definite mental impression; intangible.

Question 19

adj.) Incapable of being felt by the organs of touch; imperceptible to the touch; intangible. fig. Incapable of being (readily) grasped or apprehended by the mind; producing no definite mental impression; intangible.

Answer 19

Impalpable

Question 20

Enigma

Answer 20

(n.) A puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation. A person of puzzling or contradictory character. A saying, question, picture, etc., containing a hidden meaning; riddle.

Question 21

(n.) A puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation. A person of puzzling or contradictory character. A saying, question, picture, etc., containing a hidden meaning; riddle.

Answer 21

enigma

Question 22

Asperity

Answer 22

n.) Harshness or sharpness of temper, esp. when displayed in tone or manner; crabbedness, bitterness, acrimony; in pl. harsh, embittered feelings.

Question 23

n.) Harshness or sharpness of temper, esp. when displayed in tone or manner; crabbedness, bitterness, acrimony; in pl. harsh, embittered feelings.

Answer 23

asperity

Question 24

Epoch

Answer 24

(n.) A fixed point in the reckoning of time. The beginning of a ‘new era’ or distinctive period in the history of mankind, a country, an individual, a science, etc.

Question 25

(n.) A fixed point in the reckoning of time. The beginning of a ‘new era’ or distinctive period in the history of mankind, a country, an individual, a science, etc.

Answer 25

epoch

Question 26

Misanthrope

Answer 26

(n.) A person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind in general

Question 27

(n.) A person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind in general

Answer 27

Misanthrope

Question 28

Stagnate

Answer 28

v.) To be or become stagnant; to cease to flow, to stand without motion or current

Question 29

v.) To be or become stagnant; to cease to flow, to stand without motion or current

Answer 29

stagnate