Vocab Quiz 4/2/25 Flashcards
Affront (noun/verb)
An insult or offensive action.
Example: His rude comment was an affront to her.
Bastion (noun)
A stronghold or place of protection.
Example: The library was a bastion of knowledge.
Blight (noun/verb)
Something that causes harm or ruin.
Example: The drought was a blight on the crops.
Caveat (noun)
A warning or condition.
Example: You can borrow the car with one caveat—be home by 10.
Commission (verb)
To give an order or authorize something.
Example: The artist was commissioned to paint a mural.
Dogmatic (adjective)
Stubbornly believing in one’s opinions as if they are absolute truth.
Example: He was dogmatic in his views and refused to listen to others.
Egregious (adjective)
Shockingly bad.
Example: His egregious mistake cost the company millions.
Endemic (adjective)
Naturally found in a certain place or among certain people.
Example: Malaria is endemic to tropical regions.
Exigence (noun)
A pressing need or urgency.
Example: The exigence of the situation required immediate action.
Genial (adjective)
Friendly and cheerful.
Example: The host’s genial attitude made everyone feel welcome.
Illusory (adjective)
False or misleading.
Example: The promise of quick money was illusory.
Indignation (noun)
Anger at something unfair.
Example: She felt indignation when she was blamed for the mistake.
Levity (noun)
Lack of seriousness, often in a fun way.
Example: His levity helped ease the tension in the room.
Palpable (adjective)
Obvious or able to be felt.
Example: The excitement in the air was palpable.
Parsimonious (adjective)
Extremely stingy or unwilling to spend money.
Example: The parsimonious man never tipped at restaurants.
Patronage (noun)
Support or financial backing.
Example: The museum relied on the patronage of wealthy donors.
Petulant (adjective)
Irritable or easily annoyed.
Example: The petulant child threw a tantrum.
Preempt (verb)
To prevent something by acting first.
Example: She preempted his argument by stating her point first.
Subordinate (syntax) (adjective)
Dependent on something else in a sentence.
Example: In ‘Because she was late, she missed the bus,’ the first clause is subordinate.
Supplicate (verb)
To beg or plead humbly.
Example: The prisoner supplicated for mercy.
