Vocab Quiz 2

Question 1

Responsibility for a fault or wrong; guilt

Answer 1

Culpability (n.)

Question 2

A plan or scheme to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal

Answer 2

Stratagem (n.)

Question 3

Correct, humbled, or disciplined as a result of punishment or disappointment

Answer 3

Chastened (adj.)

Question 4

Feeling embarrassed, guilty, or remorseful about one’s actions or behavior

Answer 4

Ashamed (adj.)

Question 5

Influenced or shaped by external factors; trained or prepared for specific responses

Answer 5

Conditioned (adj.)

Question 6

Shamed or dishonored; lost respect

Answer 6

Disgraced (adj.)

Question 7

Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook

Answer 7

Enlightened (adj.)

Question 8

A mild or less direct word or expression used in place of one that may be considered harsh or blunt

Answer 8

Euphemism (n.)

Question 9

A figure of speech that employs understated language to express a negative or double negative for emphasis (e.g., “not bad” to mean good)

Answer 9

Litote

Question 10

Impulsive, unpredictable, or subject to sudden changes in mood or behavior

Answer 10

Capricious(ness) (adj.)

Question 11

To distribute or allot, especially punishment or rewards, in a fair or measured way

Answer 11

Mete (meted out) (v.)

Question 12

The condition or quality of being harsh, serious or extreme

Answer 12

Severity (n.)

Question 13

Claimed or asserted to be the case, though not yet proven

Answer 13

Alleged (adj.)

Question 14

Actions or behaviors that violate rules

Answer 14

Offenses (n.)

Question 15

A short, simple story that conveys a lesson or moral

Answer 15

Parable (n.)

Question 16

A sermon or speech that offers moral or spiritual advice

Answer 16

Homily (n.)

Question 17

A proposed explanation or educated guess based on limited evidence

Answer 17

Hypothesis (n.)

Question 18

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Answer 18

Anecdote (n.)

Question 19

A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

Answer 19

Assertion (n.)

Question 20

A brief, evocative description, account, or scene that captures a moment or theme

Answer 20

Vignette (n.)

Question 21

A statement that is so obviously true that it is almost unnecessary to say

Answer 21

Truism (n.)

Question 22

Having high moral qualities, admirable, or dignified

Answer 22

Noble (adj.)

Question 23

Impossible to understand or grasp due to complexity

Answer 23

Incomprehensible (adj.)

Question 24

Deserving respect or approval because of qualities like excellence, integrity, or kindness.

Answer 24

Admirable (adj.)

Question 25

Occurring in the opposite way of what was expected, often in a humorous or poignant manner

Answer 25

Ironic (adj.)

Question 26

Not able to be justified or forgiven; beyond excuse

Answer 26

Inexcusable (adj.)

Question 27

Acting in a way that benefits oneself, often at the expense of others or without regard to their needs

Answer 27

Self-Serving (adj.)

Question 28

Tainted, polluted, or made impure, often morally or ceremonially

Answer 28

Defiled (adj.)

Question 29

The equipments supplies, or gear needed for a specific purpose

Answer 29

Equipage (n.)

Question 30

The distinctive uniform or dress worn by servants or members of a particular organization

Answer 30

Livery (n.)

Question 31

A type of early American carriage or vehicle

Answer 31

Dearborns (n.)

Question 32

A four-wheeled carriage, typically with a folding top

Answer 32

Barouches (n.)

Question 33

An assumption or hypothesis that is accepted as true for the sake of argument

Answer 33

Supposition (n.)

Question 34

To groom or clean an animal, especially a horse

Answer 34

Curried (v.)

Question 35

To tolerate or endure something, especially something unpleasant or unwanted

Answer 35

Brook (v.)

Question 36

The act of determining or discovering something with certainty through investigation or reasoning

Answer 36

Ascertaining (v.)

Question 37

A general truth, principle, or rule of conduct

Answer 37

Maxim (n.)