Vocab Quiz #2

Question 0

Lucubration

[lukiobration]

Answer 0

Laborious study/work or thought. (A careful consideration of a matter) Done late at night especially.

Ex: Anne had a long lucubration about joining the tennis team or the key club.

Question 1

Polemical

[puhlemik]

Answer 1

A controversial argument, as one against some opinion. ( given to arguing) argumentative

Ex: He wrote polemical words directed against the pagans, the Jews and heretics.

Question 2

Edifice

[edefice]

Answer 2

Large or imposing building. (Usually a permanent construction, such as a house or store)

Ex: The next door neighbors edifice is quite large and beautiful.

Question 3

Sepulchre

[sepluker]

Answer 3

A burial chamber.

Ex: His body was sent to Pompey, who buried it in the royal sepulchre at Sinope.

Question 4

Ponderous

[pondurous]

Answer 4

Something weighted down, slow && heavy. (Having a relatively great weight)

Ex: She pointed to the two young men, almost unrecognizable in their ponderous gear of boots, rubber coat, and visored helmet.

Question 5

Congenial

[conginial]

Answer 5

Agreeable or compatible. (To one’s liking)

Ex: As the evening continued and the wine took hold, conversation relaxed to a more congenial level.

Question 6

Inauspicious

[inauspishious]

Answer 6

Omen of bad things to come or an unlucky beginning. (Bringing, predicting, or characterized by misfortune)

Ex: After these two somewhat inauspicious beginnings, our next two hours improved significantly.

Question 7

Betokened

[bitohken]

Answer 7

be a sign of; indicate.

“she wondered if his cold, level gaze betokened indifference or anger”

be a warning or indication of (a future event).

“the falling comet betokened the true end of Merlin’s powers”

synonyms: indicate, be a sign of, be evidence of, evidence, manifest, mean, signify, represent, show, demonstrate,

Question 8

Indubitably

[indubitably]

Answer 8

unquestionable

Question 9

Heterodox
[het·er·o·dox
ˈhedərəˌdäks/]

Answer 9

not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs.

“heterodox views”

synonyms: unorthodox, nonconformists, rebellious

Question 10

Venerable
[ven·er·a·ble
ˈven(ə)rəb(ə)l/]

Answer 10

accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

“a venerable statesman”

synonyms: respected, venerated, revered, honored, esteemed, distinguished, eminent, great,

“the venerable Martin Steed joined our faculty in 1962”

Question 11

Transgressor

[transgresor]

Answer 11

Sinner

Question 12

Infamy

[infami]

Answer 12

the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.

“a day that will live in infamy”

synonyms: ill fame, disgrace, discredit, shame, dishonor

Question 13

Malefactor

[malfactor]

Answer 13

Criminal

Question 14

Sumptuary

[sumptuary]

Answer 14

dealing with, or regulating expense or expenditure.