Vocab S1

Question 1

Brazen

Answer 1

bold and without shame

Question 2

Compunction

Answer 2

a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad

Question 3

Din

Answer 3

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

Question 4

Edict

Answer 4

an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority

Question 5

Indiscretion

Answer 5

behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment

Question 6

Perquisites

Answer 6

a special right or privilege enjoyed as a result of one’s position

Question 7

Sepulcher

Answer 7

a tomb

Question 8

Suppliant

Answer 8

a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority

Question 9

Timult

Answer 9

a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people

Question 10

Marauding

Answer 10

going about in search of things to steal or people to attack

Question 11

Akimbo

Answer 11

with hands on the hips and elbow turned outward

Question 12

Admonish

Answer 12

warn or reprimand someone firmly

Question 13

Lassitude

Answer 13

a state of physical or mental weariness, lack of energy

Question 14

Licentious

Answer 14

promiscuous, disregarding accepted rules and conventions, especially in grammar or literary style

Question 15

Muse

Answer 15

a person who is a space of inspiration, say to oneself in a thoughtful manner

Question 16

Pecuniary

Answer 16

of, relating to, or consisting of money

Question 17

Plight

Answer 17

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

Question 18

Presumptuous

Answer 18

failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate

Question 19

Subversive

Answer 19

seeking or intended to subvert an established system of institution

Question 20

Vacous

Answer 20

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless; large and empty

Question 21

Advocation

Answer 21

a hobby

Question 22

Callous

Answer 22

being insensitive or even cruel to others

Question 23

Capricious

Answer 23

being quick to change one’s mind or behavior

Question 24

Disparity

Answer 24

a great difference

Question 25

Efficacy

Answer 25

ability to achieve the desired result

Question 26

Epistle

Answer 26

a letter

Question 27

Hospice

Answer 27

providing care, especially for the terminally ill

Question 28

Impetus

Answer 28

a force that initiates something to start happening

Question 29

Moribund

Answer 29

at the point of death; lack of vitality

Question 30

Vacillate

Answer 30

to move between options, indecisive

Question 31

Akin

Answer 31

similar to

Question 32

Corroborate

Answer 32

confirm or give support to

Question 33

Inexorable

Answer 33

cannot be stopped

Question 34

Insipid

Answer 34

tasteless, boring

Question 35

Nefarious

Answer 35

wicked or criminal

Question 36

Physiognomy

Answer 36

facial characteristics

Question 37

Retinue

Answer 37

a group of advisors; a posse

Question 38

Noisome

Answer 38

disagreeable, unpleasant, sometimes smelling

Question 39

Tedium

Answer 39

Boredom

Question 40

Torid

Answer 40

Hot, romantic

Question 41

Affront

Answer 41

an action that causes outrage or offense

Question 42

Blase

Answer 42

unimpressed or indifferent

Question 43

Cajole

Answer 43

to persuade through pestering or flattery

Question 44

Choleric

Answer 44

Bad tempered or irritable

Question 45

Encumber

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To burden

Question 46

Feckless

Answer 46

Lacking initiative, irresponsible

Question 47

Impasse

Answer 47

No progress, a deadlock

Question 48

Indolent

Answer 48

Lazy

Question 49

Lugubrious

Answer 49

Sad