Vocab List 3

Question 1

Delve

Answer 1

Definition: to search deeply

Sentence: He delved into the family archives looking for the facts.

Question 2

Serene(ly)

Answer 2

Definition: calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil

Sentence: The serene atmosphere at the Smokey mountains added a zest to our trip.

Question 3

Plebeian

Answer 3

Definition: of the lower social class

Sentence: Although Dominic is now rich and lives lavishly, he never forgets his plebeian roots.

Question 4

Anomaly

Answer 4

Definition: a person, thing, or situation that is different from usual/ accepted type

Sentence: A cat with a tale is an anomaly.

Question 5

Boon

Answer 5

Definition: something very helpful or useful

Sentence: The radio is a boon to the blind.

Question 6

Snout

Answer 6

Definition: the long nose of any of various animals such as a pig

Sentence: Great Danes have the longest snout of any breed of dog.

Question 7

Deacon

Answer 7

Definition: a religious official who is directly below a priest in rank

Sentence: He is a deacon at St. Mary’s Church.

Question 8

Edifice

Answer 8

Definition: a large fine building such as a palace or church

Sentence: It was a beautiful edifice with a domed ceiling and stained glass windows.

Question 9

Fallible

Answer 9

Definition: able or likely to make a mistake or be wrong

Sentence: Everybody on this planet is fallible.

Question 10

Vitriolic

Answer 10

Definition: fiercely cruel in speech or judgment

Sentence: We should avoid making vitriolic comments.

Question 11

Caveat

Answer 11

Definition: a statement or warning intended to prevent misunderstanding

Sentence: The evidence looks convincing but there is one important caveat-namely, that it all comes from the same unreliable source.

Question 12

Octogenarian

Answer 12

Definition: a person who is between 80 and 89 years old

Sentence: The man in the park is very garrulous but nobody really minds because he is an octogenarian.

Question 13

Quixotic

Answer 13

Definition: trying to do the impossible, often so as to help others, while getting oneself into danger

Sentence: His behavior was very quixotic.

Question 14

Omniscient

Answer 14

Definition: knowing everything

Sentence: God is said to be an omniscient being.

Question 15

Deft(ness)

Answer 15

Definition: effortlessly skillful

Sentence: The performers of the Cirque De Soleil execute their movements with incredible deftness.