Vocab List 9

Question 1

Ephemeral

Answer 1

Adjective
-lasting for a very short time 
-(chiefly of plants) having a very short life cycle
Noun
-an ephemeral plant

Question 2

Epicurean

Answer 2

Noun

• a disciple or student of the Greek philosopher Epicurus
• a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink

Question 3

Epithet

Answer 3

Noun

• an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned: old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet “dirty”
• an epithet as term if abuse

Question 4

Equanimity

Answer 4

Noun

-mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation

Question 5

Err

Answer 5

Verb

• be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake
• sin; do wrong

Question 6

Erudite

Answer 6

Adjective

-having or showing great knowledge or learning

Question 7

Exceptionable

Answer 7

Adjective

-open to objection; causing disapproval or offense

Question 8

Exculpate

Answer 8

Verb

-show or declare that (someone) is not guilt of wrongdoing

Question 9

Exemplary

Answer 9

Adjective

• serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind
• (of a punishment) serving as a warning or deterrent
• (of damages) exceeding the amount needed for simple compensation

Question 10

Exodus

Answer 10

Noun

• a mass departure of people, especially emigrants
• (the Exodus) the departure of the Israelites from Egypt
• the second book in the Bible

Question 11

Expatiate

Answer 11

Verb

-speak or write at length or in detail

Question 12

Expatriate

Answer 12

Noun
-a person who lives outside their native country
-a person excited from their native country
Adjective
-(of a person) living outside their native country
-expelled from one’s native country

Question 13

Expedient

Answer 13

Adjective
-(of an action) Coventry and practical, although possibly improper or immoral
-(of an action) suitable or appropriate
Noun
-a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral

Question 14

Exploit

Answer 14

Verb
-make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
-use (a situation or person) in an unfair or selfish way
-benefit unfairly from the work of (someone), typical, by overworking or underpaying them
Noun
-a bold or daring feat
-a software tool designed to take advantage of a flaw in a computer system, typically for malicious purposes such as installing malware

Question 15

Entreat

Answer 15

Verb

• ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something or for something
• treat (someone) in a specified manner

Question 16

Extemporaneous

Answer 16

Adjective

-spoken or done without preparation

Question 17

Extirpate

Answer 17

Verb

-root out and destroy completely

Question 18

Façade

Answer 18

Noun

• the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space
• an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality

Question 19

Facetious

Answer 19

Adjective

-treating serious health issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

Question 20

Fallible

Answer 20

Adjective

-capable of making mistakes or being erroneous