Vocab List 8

Question 1

Pander

Answer 1

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To exploit weakness of others
Syn: Indulge

Question 2

Otiose

Answer 2

Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Useless; futile
Syn: Worthless
Ant: Necessary

Question 3

Puerile

Answer 3

Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Childish; juvenile
Syn: Immature

Question 4

Aleatory

Answer 4

Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Dependent on luck or chance
Syn: Random
Ant: Predestined

Question 5

Asperity

Answer 5

Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: Roughness or harshness
Syn: Acerbity
Ant: Kindness

Question 6

Renunciation

Answer 6

Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: Rejection; refusal to acknowledge
Syn: Denial
Ant: Admittance

Question 7

Unimpeachable

Answer 7

Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Unquestionable; beyond doubt
Syn: Trustworthy
Ant: Questionable

Question 8

Inveigh

Answer 8

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To disapprove angrily; to protest
Syn: Berate
Ant: Praise

Question 9

Lionize

Answer 9

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To assign great social importance to; to treat as a celebrity
Syn: Honor
Ant: Overlook

Question 10

Allay

Answer 10

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To relieve; alleviate
Syn: Calm
Ant: Agitate
Take “Allay” off

Question 11

Vitiate

Answer 11

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To corrupt morally, to contaminate
Syn: Spoil
Ant: Purify

Question 12

Recalcitrant

Answer 12

Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Stubbornly resistant; showing opposition
Syn: Defiant
Ant: Obedient
The word is stubborn to say

Question 13

Exegesis

Answer 13

Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: An explanation of a text; a critical interpretation
Syn: Analysis

Question 14

Ameliorate

Answer 14

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To make better; to improve
Syn: Upgrade
Ant: Damage

Question 15

Profligate

Answer 15

Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Wasteful; immoral
Syn: Decadent
Ant: Principled