Vocab List #7

Question 1

Gibberish

Answer 1

Noun. - Nonsense; unintelligible speech
Syn: babble; chatter; prattle

Question 2

Inimical

Answer 2

Adj. - Unfriendly; hostile; injurious
Syn: Mean; malicious; harmful Ant: Encouraging; flattering

Question 3

Nexus

Answer 3

Noun. - A link, tie, or bond
Syn: Connection; correlation Ant: Disruption; gap

Question 4

Coeval

Answer 4

Adj. - Of the same time period
Syn: Contemporaneous

Question 5

Dilatory

Answer 5

Adj. - Tending to delay or procrastinate
Syn: Dallying; laggard; unhurried Ant: Diligent; prompt

Question 6

Convoluted

Answer 6

Adj. - Complicated; intricate
Syn: Involved; jumbled Ant: Simple; obvious

Question 7

Entreat

Answer 7

V. - To earnestly request or petition
Syn: Importune; implore Ant: Demand

Question 8

Anecdote

Answer 8

Noun. - A short account of an incident
Syn: narrative

Question 9

Incumbent

Answer 9

Adj. - Obligatory; necessary
Syn: Required; essential Ant: Voluntary; unnecessary

Question 10

Churlish

Answer 10

Adj. - Boorish or vulgar
Syn: Uncouth; rude; surly Ant: Courteous; polished; civil

Question 11

Promulgate

Answer 11

V. - to announce; to make known
Syn: Declare; exhibit

Question 12

Staid

Answer 12

Adj. - Showing dignity and often strait-laced propriety
Syn: Composed; serious; solemn Ant: Agitated; excited; nervous

Question 13

Livid

Answer 13

Adj. - Extremely angry
Syn: Enraged; furious; fuming Ant: Contented; pleased

Question 14

Lurid

Answer 14

Adj. - Shocking; explicit
Syn: Sensational; extreme Ant: Dull; boring; mediocre

Question 15

Cogent

Answer 15

Adj. - Convincing; reasonable
Syn: Compelling; influential
Ant: Ineffective; weak