Vocab Set 10

Question 1

abreast

Answer 1

beside

Question 2

confound

Answer 2

to confuse

Question 3

digression

Answer 3

a tangent; a departure from the subject under consideration

Question 4

discrepancy

Answer 4

difference; the quality or state of being different

Question 5

duplicitous

Answer 5

deceptive; given to or marked by cheating and deception

Question 6

expedient

Answer 6

prudent; tactical; wise; suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances

Question 7

fabricate

Answer 7

to produce; to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials

Question 8

glum

Answer 8

bleak; somber; causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer

Question 9

harbinger

Answer 9

**herald; forerunner; precursor; **one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another

Question 10

intrinsic

Answer 10

inherent; integral; being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing

Question 11

largesse

Answer 11

gift; something given to someone without expectation of a return

Question 12

libertine

Answer 12

corrupt; degraded; having or showing lowered moral character or standards

Question 13

malfeasance

Answer 13

misconduct; wrongdoing; improper or illegal behavior

Question 14

manifest

Answer 14

evident; apparent; not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation

Question 15

minute

Answer 15

detailed; thorough; including many small descriptive features

Question 16

modish

Answer 16

fashionable; stylish; being in the latest or current fashion

Question 17

nascent

Answer 17

initial; first; beginning to come into existence

Question 18

perennial

Answer 18

enduring; ongoing; having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish

Question 19

pious

Answer 19

**loyal; steadfast; **firm in one’s allegiance to someone or something

Question 20

providential

Answer 20

fortunate; coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly

Question 21

prowess

Answer 21

**corauge; bravery; **strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger

Question 22

schism

Answer 22

discord; conflict; a lack of agreement or harmony

Question 23

slander

Answer 23

defamation; the making of false statements that damage another’s reputation

Question 24

stalwart

Answer 24

valient; brave; feeling or displaying no fear by temperament

Question 25

supplicate

Answer 25

**to beg; petition;** to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

Question 26

terse

Answer 26

**concise; brief;** marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning

Question 27

tirade

Answer 27

**diatribe; attack; criticism**; a long angry speech or scolding

Question 28

universal

Answer 28

**versatile; adaptable;** able to do many different kinds of things

Question 29

vanquish

Answer 29

**to conquer; to dominate; **to bring under one's control by force of arms

Question 30

woeful

Answer 30

mournful; heartbroken; expressing or suggesting mourning