Vocab Set- #1

Question 1

Ambivalent

Answer 1

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Question 2

Aversion

Answer 2

Strong dislike

Question 3

Discern

Answer 3

Perceive or recognize

Question 4

Distain

Answer 4

To discolor

Question 5

Disparage

Answer 5

Represent as being of little worth

Question 6

Disparity

Answer 6

A great difference

Question 7

Embellish

Answer 7

make more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Question 8

Engender

Answer 8

cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

Question 9

Innocuous

Answer 9

Not harmful

Question 10

Insipid

Answer 10

Lacking flavor

Question 11

Lament

Answer 11

A passionate expression of sorrow or grief

Question 12

Obscure

Answer 12

Not discovered or known about

Question 13

Ostentatious

Answer 13

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display

Question 14

Altruistic

Answer 14

Unselfish

Question 15

Prodigal

Answer 15

spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant

Question 16

Reticence

Answer 16

the state of being reticent

Question 17

Revere

Answer 17

Feel deep respect or admiration for something

Question 18

Serene

Answer 18

Calm or peaceful

Question 19

Superfluous

Answer 19

Unnecessary

Question 20

Taciturn

Answer 20

(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.