Vocab Quiz - Unit 2

Question 1

Accost (verb)

Answer 1

To confront in a challenging or aggressive way
- The girl was accosted by three grown men in the alleyway.

Question 2

Undulate (Verb)

Answer 2

To move in a wavelike motion
- The sea undulated in the calm night

Question 3

Suppliant (Adjective, Noun)

Answer 3

Asking humbly and earnestly
- The boy was suppliant when he asked his mother for allowance

Question 4

Pejorative (Adjective)

Answer 4

Expressing disapproval
- The teacher was pejorative while grading Molly’s test.

Question 5

Overt (hidden)

Answer 5

Not hidden
- Stacy was overt showing affection towards her baby brother.

Question 6

Maelstrom (Noun)

Answer 6

A situation resembling a whirlpool
- I couldn’t fathom the maelstrom of what happened in World War 1.

Question 7

Incendiary (Adjective, Noun)

Answer 7

Tending to stir up strife or rebellion
- For Dinner, I had sushi with some incendiary wasabi.

Question 8

Halcyon (Noun, Adjective)

Answer 8

Calm, Peaceful
- The halcyon waves moved serenely in the night.

Question 9

Celerity (Noun)

Answer 9

Rapidity of motion
- In the track race, david moved with incredible celerity winning first place.

Question 10

Brackish (Adjective)

Answer 10

Having a salty taste
- The Brackish lake water was so murky and green

Question 11

Talisman (Noun)

Answer 11

An object that serves as a charm
- She wore a bright, glowing talisman bracelet on her wrist

Question 12

Summarily (Adverb)

Answer 12

Without delay or formality
- She summarily submitted her homework before 12 p.m

Question 13

Sacrilege (Noun)

Answer 13

Improper treatment
- It is a sacrilege to disrespect other people’s cultures

Question 14

Propriety (Noun)

Answer 14

Standards of what is proper
- Using manners is a sign of propriety and respect.

Question 15

Myopic (Adjective)

Answer 15

Lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation
- She was so myopic towards my side of the argument.

Question 16

Histrionic (Adjective)

Answer 16

Pertaining to actors and their techniques
- He put a histrionic display of excitement during his party.

Question 17

Gambit (Noun)

Answer 17

An opening move that involves risk to gain a later advantage
- His opening gambit did not give him the advantage he desired.

Question 18

Devious (Adjective)

Answer 18

Acting in a shifty, underhanded way
- In the movie home alone, Kevin was a very devious, intelligent child

Question 19

Avid (Adjective)

Answer 19

Intensely eager
- Kim was avidly playing with her barbie dolls.

Question 20

Animadversion (Noun)

Answer 20

A comment indicating strong criticism
- My enemy’s animadversions were not offensive to me at all.