Vocab List #8

Question 1

affluent

Answer 1

wealthy; having an abundance of goods or riches

Question 2

affluent

Answer 2

being in abundance

Question 3

affluent

Answer 3

a stream or river that flows into a larger stream, river, or lake

Question 4

cajole

Answer 4

to persistently persuade with gently flattery; to coax

Question 5

cajole

Answer 5

to soothingly deceive potentially by false promises

Question 6

corpulent

Answer 6

obese; having a large or bulky body

Question 7

disparage

Answer 7

to degrade or speak down upon (someone or something)

Question 8

forestall

Answer 8

to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something, potentially common trading) with formerly executed measures

Question 9

forestall

Answer 9

to anticipate

Question 10

immutable

Answer 10

not capable of change

Question 11

malice

Answer 11

the desire or intent to cause pain, harm, or distress to another person

Question 12

rescind

Answer 12

to take back; to cancel; to remove

Question 13

rescind

Answer 13

to undo a contract; to repeal

Question 14

ruse

Answer 14

a trick; a clever way to fool someone

Question 15

stigmatize

Answer 15

to regard (something, usually a characteristic or group) with disapproval