Vocab List III

Question 1

Authentic

Answer 1

Adjective
of undisputed origin; genuine.

Synonyms: Real, Honest

Question 2

Pitiful

Answer 2

Adjective
deserving or arousing compassion

Synonyms: Pathetic, Woeful

Question 3

Urge

Answer 3

Verb
to try earnestly and persistently to persuade someone to do something

Synonyms: Beg, Compel

Question 4

Misery

Answer 4

Noun
a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body

Synonyms: Agony, Anguish

Question 5

Vigil

Answer 5

Noun
a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray

Synonyms: Patrol, Watch

Question 6

Ornate

Answer 6

Adjective
made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns

Synonyms: Detailed, Elegant

Question 7

Fiasco

Answer 7

Noun
a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way

Synonyms: Conundrum, Disaster

Question 8

Conspicuous

Answer 8

Adjective
standing out so as to be clearly visible

Synonyms: Noticeable, Distinct

Question 9

Congealed

Answer 9

Adjective
having become semisolid, especially on cooling

Synonyms: Conglomerated, Calcified

Question 10

Aloof

Answer 10

Adjective
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

Synonyms: Standoffish, Indifferent