Vocab Mountain 3

Question 1

abate

Answer 1

decrease in intensity

Question 2

abjure

Answer 2

strongly reject (an idea)

Question 3

anomalous

Answer 3

atypical, not normal

Question 4

antipathy

Answer 4

hatred, hostility

Question 5

arcane

Answer 5

not comprehended by many, secrete

Question 6

arduous

Answer 6

very challenging

Question 7

artless

Answer 7

inexperienced

Question 8

ascetic

Answer 8

strict lifestyle, lacking luxury

Question 9

assuage

Answer 9

decrease in negative feeling, fulfill desire

Question 10

betray

Answer 10

unknowingly reveal

Question 11

bucolic

Answer 11

tranquil rural life (think of shepherds in a field)

Question 12

burgeon

Answer 12

quickly increase or grow

Question 13

cacophonous

Answer 13

very noisy

Question 14

canonize

Answer 14

treat like god

Question 15

censure

Answer 15

strongly criticize, disapprove

Question 16

chicanery

Answer 16

use deception to attain a certain goal

Question 17

coalesce

Answer 17

bring elements together, unite

Question 18

cogent

Answer 18

persuasive, clear, compelling

Question 19

compelling

Answer 19

persuasive, clear

Question 20

contend

Answer 20

argue a certain point of view, compete

Question 21

copious

Answer 21

abundant supply

Question 22

cosmopolitan

Answer 22

highly diverse (city), sophisticated & urbane (person)

Question 23

deference

Answer 23

high regard & respect

Question 24

desultory

Answer 24

unplanned, w/o enthusiasm

Question 25

diffident

Answer 25

reserved, shy, w/o confidence

Question 26

dilatory

Answer 26

slow, unhurried, stalling

Question 27

equivocate

Answer 27

speaking neutral on a stance

Question 28

polarize

Answer 28

separate into two opposing groups

Question 29

prodigal

Answer 29

carelessly wasteful, excessively wasteful

Question 30

verbose

Answer 30

very talkative