Vocab Set #3

Question 1

Innate

Answer 1

(adj)- natural, inborn

Question 2

Solace

Answer 2

(n)- comfort or consulation in a time of distress or sadness

to solace (v)

Question 3

Alleviate

Answer 3

(v)- to make (suffereing, definciency or a problem) less severe

Alleviation (n)

Question 4

Incoherence

Answer 4

(n)- the quality of being illogical, unclear, or inconsistent

Incoherent (adj)
Incoherently (adv)

Question 5

Precursor

Answer 5

(n)- a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner

Question 6

Inclination

Answer 6

(n)- a person´s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity OR more literary- a slope or slant

Inclined (adj)
Incline (v)

Question 7

Divulge

Answer 7

(v)- make known (private or sensitive information)

(inf. ¨to spill the tea¨)

Question 8

Morbid

Answer 8

(adj)- characterized by an unusual interest in disturbingly and unpleaseant subject, especially death and disease OR indicating the presence of disease

Morbidly (adv)
Morbidity (n)

Question 9

Aversion

Answer 9

(n)- a strong dislike or desire to avoid

Averse (adj)

Question 10

Succumb

Answer 10

(v)- to fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force OR to die from the effect of a disease