Vocab Olympics

Question 1

Pensive

Answer 1

engaged in, involving, or reflecting in deep or serious thought

Question 2

Ardent

Answer 2

Enthusiastic or passionate

Question 3

resolute

Answer 3

admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

Question 4

Affinity

Answer 4

A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone/something

Question 5

Seminal

Answer 5

strongly influencing later devolpments

Question 6

Exhort

Answer 6

strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something

Question 7

Arcadian

Answer 7

relating to or constituting to an idea of rual paradise

Question 8

Adjure

Answer 8

urge or request (someone) to solemnly or earnestly do something

Question 9

Deft

Answer 9

neatly skillful in ones quick movements

Question 10

Ardor

Answer 10

Enthusiasm or Passion

Question 11

Rapport

Answer 11

A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each others feelings or ideas and communcate well

Question 12

Ascertain

Answer 12

find something out for certain; make sure of

Question 13

sepulcher

Answer 13

tomb

Question 14

Indolent

Answer 14

Lazy: Wanting to avoid physical activity

Question 15

Vernacular

Answer 15

The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region

Question 16

Hubris

Answer 16

Excessive pride or self-confidence

Question 17

Insipid

Answer 17

Lacking flavor

Question 18

Propinquity

Answer 18

The state of being close to someone or something; proximity

Question 19

Ineffable

Answer 19

to great or extreme to be described in words

Question 20

Prosaic

Answer 20

having the style or diction or prose; lacking poetic beauty

Question 21

Eschew

Answer 21

Deliberatley avoid using; abstain from

Question 22

Veracity

Answer 22

conformity to facts; accuaracy

Question 23

Compunction

Answer 23

A feeling of guilt or scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad

Question 24

Desultory

Answer 24

Lacking a plan,purpose, or enthusim

Question 25

Inveterate

Answer 25

having a particular habit, intrest, or activity that is long established and unlikely to change

Question 26

Supercilious

Answer 26

Behaving or looking as though one thinks their superior to others

Question 27

Maudlin

Answer 27

Self pityness or tearfully sentimental often through drunkness

Question 28

Aplomb

Answer 28

Self-confidence or assurence espically in a demading situation

Question 29

Trenchant

Answer 29

Vigourous or incisive in expression of syle

Question 30

Altruistic

Answer 30

Unselfish

Question 31

Frenetic

Answer 31

fast and energic in a rather wild or uncontrolled way

Question 32

Risiable

Answer 32

such as to provoke laughter

Question 33

Lassitude

Answer 33

A state of physical or mental weakeness; lack of energy