vocab quiz 4 part 2 (summer 2023)

Question 1

anachronism

Answer 1

(n): the act of locating something at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
syn: mistiming, misdating

Question 2

analogous

Answer 2

(adj): similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
syn: correspondodent, similar

Question 3

belie

Answer 3

(v): be in contradiction with
syn: contradict, negate

(v): represent falsely
syn: misrepresent

Question 4

caustic

Answer 4

(adj): of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
syn: destructive, corrosive

(adj): harsh or corrosive in tone
syn: acerbic, acrid, bitter

Question 5

disingenuous

Answer 5

(adj): not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
syn: not genuine

Question 6

efficacy

Answer 6

(n): capacity or power to produce a desired effect
syn: effectiveness

Question 7

feign

Answer 7

(v): make believe with the intent to deceive
syn: pretend,

Question 8

germinate

Answer 8

(v): cause to grow or sprout
syn: to grow

Question 9

innocuous

Answer 9

(adj): not injurious to physical or mental health
syn: harmless

Question 10

jeopardize

Answer 10

(v): pose a threat to; present a danger to
syn: threaten, endanger, put a risk to

Question 11

listless

Answer 11

(adj): lacking zest or vivacity
syn: lethargic, unenergetic, limp

Question 12

maudlin

Answer 12

(adj): effusively or insincerely emotional
syn: emotional, mawkish, sentimental

Question 13

nefarious

Answer 13

(adj): extremely wicked
syn: wicked, villainous

Question 14

opulence

Answer 14

(n): wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
syn: luxury, luxuriousness

Question 15

pedantic

Answer 15

(adj): refuse to accept or be associated with.
like a grammar police. someone who focuses on irrelevant details

Question 16

qualify

Answer 16

(v): prove capable or fit; meet requirements
syn: to measure up

Question 17

repudiate

Answer 17

(v): refuse to accept or be associated with.
syn: refute, reject, abandon, give up

Question 18

sanctimonious

Answer 18

(adj): making a show of being morally superior to other people.
syn: self-righteous, smug, pious

Question 19

terse

Answer 19

(adj): brief and to the point; effectively cut short
syn: curt, laconic, concise

Question 20

unambiguous

Answer 20

(adj): having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
syn: clear