Vocab lists 6-9

Question 1

Impervious

Answer 1

Adj. Impenetrable, incapable of being affected

Question 2

Reprove

Answer 2

Verb, to scold, to rebuke

Question 3

Assiduous

Answer 3

Adj. Hard working, diligent

Question 4

Qualm

Answer 4

Noun, nagging doubt

Question 5

Harangue

Answer 5

1. Noun, a ranting speech 2. Verb, to give such a speech

Question 6

Deprecate

Answer 6

Verb, to belittle, to depreciate

Question 7

Elusive

Answer 7

Adjective, difficult to find or achieve, difficult to remember

Question 8

Surmise

Answer 8

Verb, to infer with little evidence

Question 9

Effulgent

Answer 9

Adjective, radiant, splendourus

Question 10

Unscrupulous

Answer 10

Adjective, Having or showing no moral principles

Question 11

Acerbic

Answer 11

Adj, Biting, bitter in tone or taste

Question 12

Impassive

Answer 12

Adj, Stoic, not susceptible to suffering

Question 13

Alacrity

Answer 13

Noun, eagerness, speed

Question 14

Inane

Answer 14

Adj, devoid of intelligence

Question 15

Adumbrate

Answer 15

Verb, to sketch out in a vague way

Question 16

Buttress

Answer 16

1. Verb, to hold up, to support 2. Noun, something that offers support

Question 17

Putrid

Answer 17

Adj, smelling strongly or badly

Question 18

Proclivity

Answer 18

Noun, a strong inclination towards something

Question 19

Stupefy

Answer 19

Verb, to astonish, to make insensible

Question 20

Desecrate

Answer 20

Verb, To violate the sacredness of a place or thing