Vocab List 2

Question 1

abridge

Answer 1

to shorten, condense, reduce

Question 2

adversity

Answer 2

misfortune, hardship

Question 3

amiable

Answer 3

agreeable, friendly

Question 4

ardor

Answer 4

passion, dedication

Question 5

augment

Answer 5

to add, increase

Question 6

benevolent

Answer 6

kind, generous

Question 7

berate

Answer 7

to yell at, scold

Question 8

candor

Answer 8

honesty, truthfulness

Question 9

censure

Answer 9

to criticize, reprimand, blame

Question 10

confound

Answer 10

to confuse

Question 11

cordial

Answer 11

kind, sincere, gracious

Question 12

curative

Answer 12

curing, healing

Question 13

deft

Answer 13

handy, skilled, clever

Question 14

destitute

Answer 14

extremely poor

Question 15

disavow

Answer 15

to deny knowledge or responsibility of

Question 16

divisive

Answer 16

creating division or separation

Question 17

edifice

Answer 17

large building or structure

Question 18

encumbrance

Answer 18

difficulty, burden

Question 19

enervate

Answer 19

to exhaust, weaken

Question 20

ephemeral

Answer 20

existing for a short time

Question 21

fastidious

Answer 21

not easy to please because of high standards

Question 22

fickle

Answer 22

changing frequently due to one’s loyalty or interest

Question 23

hamper

Answer 23

to hinder, prevent movement or progress

Question 24

haughty

Answer 24

arrogant, overbearing, proud

Question 25

interminable

Answer 25

endless, tirelessly long