Vocab Quiz 4

Question 1

principal idea, feature, theme, or element

repeated or dominant figure in design

Answer 1

Motif

Question 2

bitter and prolonged verbal attack

Answer 2

Diatribe

Question 3

silly, empty of meaning or value

Answer 3

Inane

Question 4

state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial

Answer 4

Equity

Question 5

open to discussion

Answer 5

Moot

Question 6

easily imitated

characterized by impatience & exasperation

Answer 6

Testy

Question 7

watch kept over a person

close observation

Answer 7

Surveillance

Question 8

glaring

tastelessly showy or overdecorated in vulgar or offensive way

Answer 8

Garish

Question 9

to calm or pacify
set to rest
to lessen or relieve

Answer 9

Allay

Question 10

misleading
deceptive
lacking reality

Answer 10

Illusory

Question 11

done slyly or stealthily
sneaky
secret

Answer 11

Furtive

Question 12

grotesque or grossly inferior imitation
disguise
especially clothing of opposite sex

Answer 12

Travesty

Question 13

someone or something that is abandoned or neglected

Answer 13

Derelict

Question 14

to object or take exception to

an objection

Answer 14

Demur

Question 15

beast-like
beastly
brutal

Answer 15

Bestial

Question 16

person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another
a complement

Answer 16

Counterpart

Question 17

to cast overboard

get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome

Answer 17

Jettison

Question 18

loathing

garment

Answer 18

Raiment

Question 19

needy

impoverished

Answer 19

Indigent

Question 20

far too great
exceeding reasonable limits
excessive

Answer 20

Inordinate