Vocab Quiz #10

Question 1

fastidious (adj)

Answer 1

showing a meticulous or demanding attitude.

EX: My mother was a fastidious woman who always had a complaint on her lips.

Question 2

doughty (adj)

Answer 2

marked by fearless resolution, valiant; brave

EX: Taking blow after blow, the doughty fighter refused to leave the ring

Question 3

stellar (adj)

Answer 3

outstanding; a great example of something
EX: With an outstanding original screenplay by Jenkins, the movie features strong, funny, and heartbreaking performances from Kathryn Hahn and Paul Giamatti, alongside a stellar supporting cast

Question 4

coterminous (adj)

Answer 4

having the same of coincident boundaries

EX: In this case, the small village is conterminous with the town of Daniel since they have the same northern border.

Question 5

plaintive (adj)

Answer 5

expressive of sorrow or melancholy; sad

EX: During the funeral, I could only offer the widow my plaintive words.

Question 6

supersede (verb)

Answer 6

to replace with, to have priorities set

EX: Kate hopes she can supersede her boss and take her position in the company.

Question 7

diminution (noun)

Answer 7

to decrease or diminish

EX: The diminution of military troops will leave our country more vulnerable to invasion

Question 8

Erudite (adj)

Answer 8

characterized by extensive learning or knowledge; learned

EX: Our erudite instructor was able to answer every question asked by our class.

Question 9

tremulous (adj)

Answer 9

shaking with fear, excitement, anger…
EX: Despite her efforts to stay in control of her emotions, her smile was tremulous as she waited to meet her long-lost brother.

Question 10

arbiter (noun)

Answer 10

any person who has the power of judging and determining.

EX: If the two parties can’t peacefully solve their disagreement, then a civil judge will act as an arbiter.

Question 11

sophistry (noun)

Answer 11

subtly deceptive reasoning of argumentation.
logic used for bad purposes
EX: While the claim in the weight-loss ad sounds real, it is actually sophistry from a marketing department that hopes to sell a product at any cost.

Question 12

perspicuous (adj)

Answer 12

plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
EAST TO COMPREHEND
EX: The audience had no problem understanding the presenter’s perspicuous speech.