Vocab Olympics 1

Question 1

pensive

Answer 1

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.(otherwise)

Question 2

ardent

Answer 2

enthusiastic or passionate.(puritans)

Question 3

resolute

Answer 3

admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

Question 4

affinity

Answer 4

a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something(the scarlet letter)

Question 5

seminal

Answer 5

of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments (declaration of independence)

Question 6

indolent

Answer 6

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

Question 7

exhort

Answer 7

strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.(self-reliance)

Question 8

arcadian

Answer 8

elating to or constituting an ideal rural paradise(Walden)

Question 9

adjure

Answer 9

urge or request (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something(2 years before the mast)

Question 10

deft

Answer 10

neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements.

Question 11

ardor

Answer 11

enthusiasm or passion.

Question 12

rapport

Answer 12

a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicate well.(12)

Question 13

ascertain

Answer 13

find (something) out for certain; make sure of.(Huck)

Question 14

vernacular

Answer 14

the way people use language in a specific country or region

Question 15

hurbris

Answer 15

excessive pride or self-confidence(To build a Fire)

Question 16

insipid

Answer 16

lacking flavor(Paul’s Case)

Question 17

propinquity

Answer 17

the state of being close to someone or something; proximity.

Question 18

ineffable

Answer 18

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

Question 19

prosaic

Answer 19

having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.

Question 20

eschew

Answer 20

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Question 21

veracity

Answer 21

conformity to facts; accuracy.

Question 22

compunction

Answer 22

a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

Question 23

desultory

Answer 23

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

Question 24

inveterate

Answer 24

having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

Question 25

supercilious

Answer 25

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

Question 26

maudlin

Answer 26

self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.

Question 27

aplomb

Answer 27

self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

Question 28

trenchant

Answer 28

vigorous or incisive in expression or style.

Question 29

altruistic

Answer 29

showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

Question 30

frenetic

Answer 30

fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.

Question 31

risible

Answer 31

such as to provoke laughter.

Question 32

lassitude

Answer 32

a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.