Vocab List 8 (386-440)

Question 1

animate

Answer 1

energize, enliven

Question 2

anomaly

Answer 2

abnormality, deviation from the general rule, irregularity

Question 3

antediluvian

Answer 3

ancient, antiquated, obsolete

Question 4

antipathy

Answer 4

feeling of opposition or repugnance, aversion, dislike

Question 5

brevity

Answer 5

briefness, succintness, terseness

Question 6

broach

Answer 6

introduce, bring up, mention

Question 7

confluence

Answer 7

nexus, union, meeting, conflux

Question 8

confound

Answer 8

perplexed, baffle, confuse

Question 9

congenial

Answer 9

compatible, sympathetic

Question 10

conglomerate

Answer 10

corporation, partnership, firm

Question 11

conjugal

Answer 11

matrimonial, nuptial, martial

Question 12

constrict

Answer 12

squeeze, pinch, obstruct, block

Question 13

contemporary

Answer 13

modern, new; relating to the same time period

Question 14

disoblidge

Answer 14

slight or offend

Question 15

disparage

Answer 15

depreciate, belittle or abuse

Question 16

dispassionate

Answer 16

imperturabable, unemotional, calm, composed

Question 17

disputatious

Answer 17

quarrelsome, contentious, argumentive

Question 18

dissemble

Answer 18

disguise, conceal, mask, camoflage

Question 19

euphonic

Answer 19

agreeable to the ear

Question 20

evanscent

Answer 20

ephemeral, fading, brief

Question 21

exalt

Answer 21

to praise or glorify, to lift up in status

Question 22

exigent

Answer 22

pressing insistent, urgent

Question 23

exonerate

Answer 23

acquit, vindicate, free from responsibility

Question 24

florid

Answer 24

ornate, flushed with rosy color, ruddy

Question 25

flout

Answer 25

ridicule, scoff, mock, scorn

Question 26

gregarious

Answer 26

sociable, outgoing

Question 27

grisly

Answer 27

frightening, ghastly,gory, hideous

Question 28

hidebound

Answer 28

highly opinionated, narrow mindedly stubborn

Question 29

innovation

Answer 29

something new

Question 30

inscrutable

Answer 30

mysterious,perplexing

Question 31

insipid

Answer 31

dull, banal. tasteless

Question 32

insolent

Answer 32

bodly disprespectful

Question 33

knoll

Answer 33

hillock, mound

Question 34

kudos

Answer 34

credit or praise for achievement, glory

Question 35

lithe

Answer 35

flexible, agile, mobile, bendable

Question 36

loquacious

Answer 36

very talkative, liking to talk, garrulous

Question 37

moribund

Answer 37

failing, waning,ailing

Question 38

noisome

Answer 38

noxious to health

Question 39

primordial

Answer 39

belonging to a primitive age, first in time

Question 40

proclivity

Answer 40

tendency, inclination, propensity

Question 41

procrastinate

Answer 41

postpone, stall, delay

Question 42

prodigious

Answer 42

exceptional, impressive, of huge quantity, immense

Question 43

proficient

Answer 43

skillful, masterful, expert

Question 44

progeny

Answer 44

heir, descendant, offspring

Question 45

restive

Answer 45

nervous, restless, uneasy

Question 46

reticent

Answer 46

not talking much, reserved

Question 47

retrospection

Answer 47

contemplation of past things

Question 48

surfeit

Answer 48

overabundance, excess, surplus

Question 49

surly

Answer 49

choleric, rude, sullen

Question 50

trepidation

Answer 50

anxiety, alarm, apprehension

Question 51

unyielding

Answer 51

stubborn, inflexible

Question 52

upbraid

Answer 52

rebuke, scold, criticize

Question 53

vitriolic

Answer 53

scathing, caustic

Question 54

vociferous

Answer 54

clamerous, outspoken, noisy, vocal

Question 55

voluble

Answer 55

verbose, wordy, garrulous