Vocab S2 Week 11 & 12

Question 1

harrowing

Answer 1

greatly distressing, vexing

Question 2

haughty

Answer 2

disdainfully (contemptuous) proud

Question 3

hegemony

Answer 3

domination over others

Question 4

heinous

Answer 4

shockingly wicked, repugnant (abhorrent)

Question 5

idolatrous

Answer 5

excessively worshipping one object or person

Question 6

ignominious

Answer 6

humiliating, disgracing

Question 7

illicit

Answer 7

forbidden, not permitted

Question 8

immerse

Answer 8

to absorb, deeply involve, engross

Question 9

knell

Answer 9

the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death

Question 10

laconic

Answer 10

terse in speech or writing

Question 11

larceny

Answer 11

obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery

Question 12

legerdemain

Answer 12

deception, sleight of hand

Question 13

lenient

Answer 13

demonstrating tolerance or gentleness

Question 14

lethargic

Answer 14

in a state of sluggishness or apathy

Question 15

mandate

Answer 15

an authoritative command

Question 16

manifest

Answer 16

easily understandable, obvious/to show plainly

Question 17

manifold

Answer 17

diverse, varied

Question 18

neophyte

Answer 18

someone who is young or inexperienced

Question 19

nocturnal

Answer 19

relating to or occurring during the night

Question 20

noisome

Answer 20

unpleasant, offensive, especially to the sense of smell

Question 21

nomadic

Answer 21

wandering from place to place

Question 22

nominal

Answer 22

trifling, insignificant

Question 23

nonchalant

Answer 23

having a lack of concern, indifference

Question 24

obfuscate

Answer 24

to render incomprehensible

Question 25

obscure

Answer 25

unclear, partially hidden

Question 26

obsolete

Answer 26

no longer used, out of date

Question 27

panacea

Answer 27

a remedy for all ills or difficulties

Question 28

paradigm

Answer 28

an example that is a perfect pattern or model

Question 29

paradox

Answer 29

an apparently contradictory statement that is perhaps true

Question 30

quotidian

Answer 30

daily

Question 31

rebuke

Answer 31

to scold, criticize

Question 32

recalcitrant

Answer 32

defiant, unapolagetic

Question 33

recapitulate

Answer 33

to sum up, repeat

Question 34

reciprocate

Answer 34

to give in return

Question 34

reclusive

Answer 34

solitary, shunning society

Question 35

salutation

Answer 35

a greeting

Question 36

salve

Answer 36

a soothing balm

Question 37

satiate

Answer 37

to satisfy excessively

Question 38

scathing

Answer 38

sharp, critical, hurtful

Question 39

scintillating

Answer 39

sparkling