Vocab set 2

Question 1

graph·ic

Answer 1

giving a vivid picture with explicit detail.
“he gave a graphic description of the torture”
Similar:
vivid
explicit
expressive
detailed

Question 2

as·ton·ished

Answer 2

adjective: astonished
greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.
“he was astonished at the change in

Question 3

char·is·mat·ic

Answer 3

exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others.
"a charismatic leader"
Similar:
charming
fascinating

Question 4

cas·trate

Answer 4

verb
remove the testicles of (a male animal or man).
Similar:
neuter
geld
cut
emasculate
desex
sterilize
unman

Question 5

a·void

Answer 5

verb
keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
"avoid excessive exposure to the sun"
Similar:
keep away from
stay away from

Question 6

pros·pect

Answer 6

noun
the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
“there was no prospect of a reconciliation”

Question 7

per·cep·tive

Answer 7

adjective: perceptive
having or showing sensitive insight.
“an extraordinarily perceptive account of their relationship”

Question 8

ad·ven·tur·ous

Answer 8

adjective: adventurous
willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.
“an adventurous traveler”

Question 9

ab·strac·tion

Answer 9

1.
-the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events.
“topics will vary in degrees of abstraction”

-something which exists only as an idea.
plural noun: abstractions
“the question can no longer be treated as an academic abstraction”

Question 10

fick·le

Answer 10

adjective
-changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.
“Web patrons are a notoriously fickle lot, bouncing from one site to another on a whim”

Question 11

de·com·pose

Answer 11

(with reference to a chemical compound) break down or cause to break down into component elements or simpler constituents.
“many chemicals decompose rapidly under high temperature”

Question 12

ex·pe·ri·ence

Answer 12

noun
- the knowledge or skill acquired by experience over a period of time, especially that gained in a particular profession by someone at work.
“older men whose experience could be called upon”

Question 13

er·rat·ic

Answer 13

adjective: erratic
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
“her breathing was erratic”

Question 14

re·lent·less

Answer 14

adjective: relentless
oppressively constant; incessant.
“the relentless heat of the desert”

Question 15

in·crim·i·nate

Answer 15

verb
- make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of (someone).
“he refused to answer questions in order not to incriminate himself”