Vocab Set #2

Question 1

abomination

Answer 1

(n)

anything greatly disliked or abhorred; a vile or shameful action, condition etc.

Question 2

appease

Answer 2

(v)

to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease; to satisfy or relieve

Question 3

contradict

Answer 3

(v)

to assert the contrary or opposite of; to deny

Question 4

critical

Answer 4

(adj)

inclined to find fault or judge severely; of essential importance; indispendable

Question 5

demean

Answer 5

(v)

to lower in dignity or honor; to debase

Question 6

differentiate

Answer 6

(v)

to distinguish from other things; to make different

Question 7

diminish

Answer 7

(v)

to make or cause to seem smaller, less important; to detract from the authority or reputation of

Question 8

discrepancy

Answer 8

(n)

an instance of difference or inconsistency

Question 9

feign

Answer 9

(v)

to put on an appearance of; to imitate deceptively; to pretend

Question 10

hastily

Answer 10

(adv)

to move or act with speed or impatience

Question 11

hysterical

Answer 11

(adj)

uncontrollably emotional; irrational from fear or emotion

Question 12

omnipotent

Answer 12

(adj)
having very great or unlimited power/authority

(n)
a being with infinite power

Question 13

persecute

Answer 13

(v)

to pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment; to trouble persistently

Question 14

precede

Answer 14

(v)

to go before as in place, order, rank, importance or time; to preface

Question 15

redundant

Answer 15

(adj)

being in excess; repetitive