Vocab Part 4

Question 1

Fungible

Answer 1

(Of goods contracted for without an individual specimen being specified) able to replace or be replaced by another identical item; mutually interchangeable.

Question 2

Mendacious

Answer 2

Not telling the truth; lying.

Question 3

Rapport

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Misanthropic

Answer 4

Disliking humankind and avoiding human society.

Question 5

Obsequious

Answer 5

Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

Question 6

Diminutive

Answer 6

Extremely or unusually small.

Question 7

Succored

Answer 7

Gave assistance or aid to.

Question 8

Poignant

Answer 8

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Question 9

Dissidents

Answer 9

People who oppose official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.

Question 10

Implore

Answer 10

Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

Question 11

Divulge

Answer 11

Make known (private or sensitive information).

Question 12

Paragoric

Answer 12

A medicine consisting of opium flavored with camphor, aniseed, and benzoic acid, formerly used to treat diarrhea and coughing in children.

Question 13

Incensed

Answer 13

Very angry; enraged.

Question 14

Arduous

Answer 14

Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Question 15

Lambaste

Answer 15

Criticize (someone or something) harshly.

Question 16

Belied

Answer 16

(Of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict.

Betray

Question 17

Astute

Answer 17

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.

Question 18

Ostentatious

Answer 18

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

Question 19

Lackadaisical

Answer 19

Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.

Question 20

Deleterous

Answer 20

Causing harm or damage.

Question 21

Bellicose

Answer 21

Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

Question 22

Fastidious

Answer 22

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail