Vocab List 9

Question 1

arrogance

Answer 1

noun

offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride.

Question 2

sullen

Answer 2

adjective

1. showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
2. persistently and silently ill-humored; morose.

Question 3

The night behind bars made an *****impression, and he never joined a gang.

Answer 3

indelible

Question 4

novel

Answer 4

adjective

of a new kind; different from anything seen or known before:

Question 5

tantamount

Answer 5

adjective

equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification:

Question 6

However, Barry continued his ***** after being told by the officers to quiet down.

Answer 6

tirade

Question 7

They require frequent feeding during the day and become ***** and sluggish at night.

Answer 7

torpid

Question 8

His lies have branded him a ***** by his former comrades.

Answer 8

traitor

Question 9

The expression was so overused that the teacher wrote “*****” on her paper.

Answer 9

trite

Question 10

These antics are intended to suggest that all three characters are ***** patricians, filled with charm and worldly wisdom from living in sophisticated cities.

Answer 10

urbane

Question 11

utility

Answer 11

noun

1. the state or quality of being useful; usefulness:
2. something useful; a useful thing.

Question 12

During storage the modules are subject to excess ground water in isolated or large areas, depending on weather ** and other variations.

Answer 12

vagary

Question 13

vent

Answer 13

verb (used with object)
1 to give free play or expression to an emotion, passion, etc
2 to give public utterance to
3 . to relieve by giving expression to something:verb (used with object)

Question 14

The recipe is ***** enough that you can use various types of fish and whatever type of vegetables you might have one hand.

Answer 14

versatile

Question 15

In government laboratories and elsewhere, scientists are seeking a drug able to prolong life and youthful ****.

Answer 15

vigor

Question 16

Without these essential proteins, ***** chemical reactions would occur far too slowly, if at all.

Answer 16

vital

Question 17

vociferous

Answer 17

adjective

1. crying out noisily; clamorous.
2. characterized by being loud and disturbing

Question 18

wallow

Answer 18

verb

1. to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like, as for refreshment:
2. to live self-indulgently; luxuriate; revel:

Question 19

wariness

Answer 19

noun

1. the state of being watchful, cautious, or alert
2. caution or watchfulness

Question 20

He’s kind and so *** and funny-and gets along really great with all my friends.

Answer 20

witty

Question 21

It has been amply illustrated and everything has been done to make it **** and clear.

Answer 21

vivid

Question 22

• It’s pure *** of the human trait to think the Universe revolves around us.

Answer 22

arrogance

Question 23

______ and silent, she is locked in her own private prison.

Answer 23

sullen

Question 24

indelible

Answer 24

adjective

1. making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like: indelible ink.
2. that cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed, or the like: the indelible memories of war; the indelible influence of a great teacher.

Question 25

novel

Answer 25

At one time, talking on cordless phones was a ** idea: no one had ever thought of it before

Question 26

Scientists really need to find out how to save the species: as a result, captive panda studies are of ****importance to any other study of their lives.

Answer 26

tantamount

Question 27

tirade

Answer 27

noun

1. a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation:
2. a long, vehement speech

Question 28

torpid

Answer 28

adjective

1. inactive or sluggish.
2. slow; dull; apathetic; lethargic.

Question 29

traitor

Answer 29

noun

1. a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.
2. a person who commits treason by betraying his or her country.

Question 30

trite

Answer 30

adjective

1. lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition

Question 31

urbane

Answer 31

adjective

1. having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities
2. reflecting elegance, sophistication, etc., especially in expression

Question 32

This chemical has no ***** as an agricultural fertilizer.

Answer 32

utility

Question 33

vagary

Answer 33

noun,

1. an unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence, course, or instance:
2. a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action.

Question 34

He ***** his disappointment by criticizing his successor.

Answer 34

vented

Question 35

versatile

Answer 35

adjective

1. capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.
2. having or capable of many uses:

Question 36

vigor

Answer 36

noun

1. active strength or force.
2. healthy physical or mental energy or power; vitality.
3. energetic activity; energy; intensity:

Question 37

vital

Answer 37

adjective

1. of or pertaining to life
2. having remarkable energy, liveliness, or force of personality:

Question 38

Regardless of who’s right or wrong, those clamoring for reform are ***** and determined.

Answer 38

vociferous

Question 39

Elephants ***** in mud and spread dust on their skin.

to gain relief from insects.

Answer 39

wallow

Question 40

a country where corruption is pervasive, the tarnished image of private education has led to a growing public ***** - a fear of criminals.

Answer 40

wariness

Question 41

witty

Answer 41

adjective,

1. possessing cleverness in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression:

Question 42

vivid

Answer 42

adjective

1. strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc
2. full of life; lively; animated
3. presenting the appearance, freshness, spirit, etc., of life; realistic
4. strong, distinct, or clearly perceptible: