Vocab Quiz Date 11/19

Question 1

Incongruous

Answer 1

Lacking in harmony, compatibility, or appropriateness

Question 2

Profuse

Answer 2

Exhibiting great abundance; plentiful; copious; bountiful.

Question 3

Surly

Answer 3

Ill-humored; churlish in manner or mood; sullen and gruff.

Question 4

Bucolic

Answer 4

Relating to or typical of the countryside or its people; rustic.

Question 5

Alacrity

Answer 5

A cheerful or eager readiness or willingness, often manifested by brisk, lively action or promptness in response.

Question 6

Equivocate

Answer 6

To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or to avoid committing oneself to anything definite

Question 7

Assiduous

Answer 7

Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive

Question 8

Cavort

Answer 8

to bound or prance about.

Question 9

efficacious

Answer 9

Capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc

Question 10

Ribald

Answer 10

offensive in speech or gesture

Question 11

Morose

Answer 11

gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent

Question 12

Poignant

Answer 12

evoking sadness or regret

Question 13

Pretentious

Answer 13

attempting to impress by acting more important/talented than you are

Question 14

Quizzical

Answer 14

odd, eccentric, amusing

Question 15

Malicious

Answer 15

purposely hurtful

Question 16

recumbent

Answer 16

Reclining; lying down