vocab quiz 3

Question 1

apocalyptic

Answer 1

adjective: of or relating to an apocalypse

adjective: prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
synonyms: apocalyptical, revelatory
prophetic, prophetical
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

Question 2

atavistic

Answer 2

adjective: characteristic of an atavist
synonyms: throwback
regressive
opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
ancient

Question 3

beseech

Answer 3

verb: ask for or request earnestly
synonyms: adjure, bid, conjure, entreat, press
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Question 4

chimerical

Answer 4

adjective: being or relating to or like a chimera
synonyms: chimeral, chimeric

adjective: produced by a wildly fanciful imagination

“”his Utopia is not a chimerical commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists”- Douglas Bush”
Synonyms:
unrealistic
not realistic

Question 5

demagoguery

Answer 5

noun: impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
synonyms: demagogy
-appeals to a person’s emotions and prejudices rather than rational mind
-pathos

Question 6

demure

Answer 6

adjective: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
synonyms: coy, overmodest
modest

adjective: (used especially of clothing) suggestive of modesty or reserve

Question 7

efficacy

Answer 7

noun: capacity or power to produce a desired effect
“concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine”
synonyms: efficaciousness

Question 8

elan

Answer 8

noun: enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
“a performance of great elan and sophistication”
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noun: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
synonyms: ardor, ardour, zeal

noun: distinctive and stylish elegance
synonyms: dash, flair, panache, style

Question 9

florid

Answer 9

adjective: elaborately or excessively ornamented
“the senator’s florid speech”
synonyms: aureate, flamboyant
fancy
not plain; decorative or ornamented

adjective: inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
synonyms: rubicund, ruddy, sanguine
healthy
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

Question 10

idiosyncratic

Answer 10

adjective: peculiar to the individual
“we all have our own idiosyncratic gestures”
“Michelangelo’s highly idiosyncratic style of painting”
Synonyms:
individual, single
being or characteristic of a single thing or person

Question 11

inchoate

Answer 11

adjective: only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
“a vague inchoate idea”
synonyms: incipient, early
!rudimentary!
being or occurring at an early stage of development

Question 12

insouciance

Answer 12

noun: the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
synonyms: carefreeness, lightheartedness, lightsomeness
-indifference

Question 13

obsequious

Answer 13

adjective: attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
synonyms: bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish
insincere
lacking sincerity

adjective: attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
“obsequious shop assistants”
Synonyms:
servile
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

Question 14

predilection

Answer 14

noun: a predisposition in favor of something
“a predilection for expensive cars”
synonyms: orientation, preference

noun: a strong liking
synonyms: penchant, preference, taste
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Question 15

proletariat

Answer 15

noun: a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
synonyms: labor, labour, working class

Question 16

proliferate

Answer 16

verb: grow rapidly
“Pizza parlors proliferate in this area”

verb: cause to grow or increase rapidly
“We must not proliferate nuclear arms”

Question 17

teeming

Answer 17

adjective: abundantly filled with especially living things
“the Third World’s teeming millions”
“the teeming boulevard”
Synonyms:
abundant
present in great quantity

Question 18

ubiquitous

Answer 18

adjective: being present everywhere at once
synonyms: omnipresent
present
being or existing in a specified place

Question 19

usurp

Answer 19

verb: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one’s right or possession
“he usurped my rights”
synonyms: arrogate, assume, seize, take over

verb: take the place of
“gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke”

Question 20

venerate

Answer 20

verb: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
“We venerate genius”
synonyms: fear, revere, reverence