Vocab Quiz 05/14

Question 1

abortive adj

the abortive marketing plan not only costs a great amount of money but also does not bring any additional profit

Answer 1

failing to accomplis han intended objective;fruitless

Question 2

complacent adj

Many complacent voters are satisfied with the current political situation, thus do not encourage related reforms

Answer 2

contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned

Question 3

contemptuous adj

The more experienced player gave her new partner a contemptuous look

Answer 3

manifesting or feeling contempt;scornful

Question 4

contiguous adj

Many countries share a contiguous geographical features near their borders

Answer 4

sharing a boundary or border;neighboring, adjacent

Question 5

dilatory adj

Although the dilatory strategy does not bring more profits, it gives the company more time to solve its financial issues

Answer 5

tending to delay or postpone

Question 6

disembodied adj

Some of his organs are disembodied due to the car accident

Answer 6

separated from the body, divested of material substance

Question 7

feigned adj

His parents believed in his feigned sickness thus signed him out of school

Answer 7

pretended

Question 8

fervent adj

Some people fervently hate Shakespeare

Answer 8

showing great emotion or zeal

Question 9

grift n

The gambler ironically saved his grift in the bank

Answer 9

money made dishonestly

Question 10

grotesque adj

The grotesque portrait of the food killed my appetite

Answer 10

characterized by ludicrous or incongruous distortion, as of appearance or manner

Question 11

gruff adj

The gruff professor barely talks after classes

Answer 11

brusque or stern in manner or appearance

Question 12

gaudy adj

His gaudy outfit does not help him to improve his existing demeanor

Answer 12

showy in a tasteless or vulgar way

Question 13

incredulous adj

the explanation is considered incredulous to the prudent judge

Answer 13

skeptical;dsibelieving

Question 14

indefinite adj

Interpretations on certain texts can be different due to the indefiniteness of the texts

Answer 14

unclear;vague

Question 15

ineffable adj

Many feelings on certain subjects are ineffable, thus cannot be recorded

Answer 15

indescribable

Question 16

infinitesimal adj

it encourages people to invest their time and hopes for a better future, into an infinitesimal probability

Answer 16

immeasurably or incalculably minute

Question 17

irrecoverable adj

Some failures in ife are irrecoverable

Answer 17

unable to be recovered

Question 18

lethargic adj

I feel tired and a little lethargic when I am sick

Answer 18

affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish

Question 19

levity n

As a determined young athlete, he shows no levity when he discusses about this commitment to the sport.

Answer 19

lack of seriousness and appropriateness

Question 20

menagerie n

As a fanatic animal lover, he even purchased an enormous menagerie.

Answer 20

a collection of live wild animals on exhibition

Question 21

peremptory adj

The peremptory officer constantly commands his soldiers even during breaks

Answer 21

imperative or dictatorial

Question 22

supercilious

Answer 22

haughty

Question 23

paternal

Answer 23

fatherhood

Question 24

privy adj

Many people are privy to this plot

Answer 24

participating in the knowledge of something private or secret

Question 25

riotous adj

Nick’s riotous life style later led to numerous psychological diseases

Answer 25

dissolute; wanton

Question 26

temperament n

Gatsby’s temperament and outlook impressed many of his followers

Answer 26

the manner of thinking, behaving or reacting characteristic of a specific person

Question 27

turgid adj

The writer’s turgid language encountered many disapprovals from normal readers

Answer 27

excessively ornate or complex

Question 28

unobtrusive adj

The joke is unobtrusive and many audiences are not able to catch it

Answer 28

not undesirably noticeable or blatant

Question 29

wan adj

The patient’s wan skin indicated his illness.

Answer 29

unnaturally pale; suggestive or indicative or weariness, illness, or unhappiness