Vocab List #2

Question 0

the quality of being lively, spirited, vigorous

Answer 0

animation

Question 1

an artificial assumption of behavior or manner of speech to impress others

Answer 1

affectation

Question 2

something that belongs to some other more important thing, though not essential to it (synonym: adjunct, appendage, attachment)

Answer 2

appurtenance

Question 3

lack of self-confidence; timidity

Answer 3

diffidence

Question 4

effort or desire to equal or surpass another

Answer 4

emulation

Question 5

extreme annoyance or irritation, especially to the point of anger or frustration

Answer 5

exasperation

Question 6

compelling false perception of objects or sensations which lack reality or external causes

Answer 6

hallucination

Question 7

want or neediness; poverty

Answer 7

indigence

Question 8

a rainbow like display of varying or shifting colors

Answer 8

iridescence

Question 9

extravagant display intended to impress others or attract notice; vainglorious showiness

Answer 9

ostentation

Question 10

the act of proving the incorrectness or falsity of a statement

Answer 10

refutation

Question 11

deep-seated aversion or antagonism; strong dislike

Answer 11

repugnance

Question 12

having ready skill, either physical or mental

Answer 12

adroit

Question 13

easy to speak to; approachable; amiable

Answer 13

affable

Question 14

having the faculty of quick, easy motion; mentally quick

Answer 14

agile

Question 15

desirous of the god of others; kindly, charitable

Answer 15

benevolent

Question 16

of or pertaining to the Devil or devils; demonic, fiendish

Answer 16

diabolic

Question 17

given to or causing delay

Answer 17

dilatory

Question 18

passing rapidly or irregularly from one subject to another, rambling; dealing with a wide range of subjects

Answer 18

discursive

Question 19

extremely and conspicuously offensive, bad

Answer 19

flagrant

Question 20

extravagantly bold and colorful display (as in words, action, or dress)

Answer 20

flamboyant

Question 21

exciting fear or dread

Answer 21

formidable

Question 22

given to much talking; loquacious, talkative

Answer 22

garrulous

Question 23

suggestive of lurking evil or harm; evil, wicked, baleful, maleficent

Answer 23

sinister