vocab quiz

Question 1

Latent (adj)

Answer 1

present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious

Question 2

Conviction (noun)

Answer 2

A strong belief

Question 3

Contemporary (noun)

Answer 3

A person existing around the same time as another person

Question 4

Cumber (verb)

Answer 4

To hinder someone or something; to trouble

Question 5

Disconcerted (adj)

Answer 5

Disturbed or confused

Question 6

Emphatic (adj)

Answer 6

Marked by emphasis

Question 7

Aversion (noun)

Answer 7

A strong dislike towards something

Question 8

Capitulate (verb)

Answer 8

To surrender

Question 9

Deliberately (adj)

Answer 9

In a manner resulting from careful and thorough consideration.

Question 10

Superfluous (adj)

Answer 10

Exceeding what is necessary or sufficient.

Question 11

Arduous (adj)

Answer 11

Hard to accomplish or achieve

Question 12

Somber (adj)

Answer 12

Serious or even gloomy in character

Question 13

Faction (noun)

Answer 13

A party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking

Question 14

Inert (adj)

Answer 14

Lacking the power to move

Question 15

Prodigious (adj)

Answer 15

Extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree

Question 16

Irate (adj)

Answer 16

Arising from anger

Question 17

Inane (adj)

Answer 17

lacking significance, meaning, or point; silly

Question 18

Indulgent (adj)

Answer 18

willing to show excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration

Question 19

Venerable (adj)

Answer 19

respected due to great age or associated dignity

Question 20

Convalesce (verb)

Answer 20

to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness

Question 21

Consternation (noun)

Answer 21

Amazement or dismay that throws into confusion