Vocab Set 8

Question 1

accentuate

Answer 1

to emphasize; to indicate the importance of by centering attention on

Question 2

conjectural

Answer 2

speculative; theortical; existing only as an assumption or speculation

Question 3

convivial

Answer 3

social; outgoing; likely to seek or enjoy the company of others

Question 4

decadent

Answer 4

degenerate; having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit

Question 5

egregious

Answer 5

blatant; obvious; very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad

Question 6

evanescent

Answer 6

flash; brief; lasting only for a short time

Question 7

flamboyant

Answer 7

prominant; noticeable; likely to attract attention

Question 8

forestall

Answer 8

to prevent; to keep from happening by taking action in advance

Question 9

gainsay

Answer 9

to deny; to declare not to be true

Question 10

galvanize

Answer 10

to excite; to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings

Question 11

indiscriminate

Answer 11

eclectic; varied; consisting of many things of different sorts

Question 12

innocuous

Answer 12

harmless; not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt

Question 13

momentary

Answer 13

**flash; brief; **lasting only for a short time

Question 14

mundane

Answer 14

everyday; having to do with the practical details of regular life

Question 15

nettlesome

Answer 15

annoying; irritating

Question 16

nullify

Answer 16

to abolosh; to cancel; to put an end to by formal action

Question 17

obviate

Answer 17

to prevent; to keep from happening by taking action in advance

Question 18

omnipresent

Answer 18

ubiquitous; universal; present in all places and at all times

Question 19

oust

Answer 19

to eject; to banish; to drive or force out

Question 20

palpable

Answer 20

distinguishable; able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind

Question 21

perfidy

Answer 21

infidelity; lack of faithfulness especially to one’s husband or wife

Question 22

profuse

Answer 22

lavish; abundant; pouring forth in great amounts

Question 23

pugnacious

Answer 23

aggressive; feeling or displaying eagerness to fight

Question 24

sagacious

Answer 24

wise; intelligent; having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge

Question 25

sanguine

Answer 25

**murderous**; eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing

Question 26

scant

Answer 26

**sparse**; less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable

Question 27

skullduggery

Answer 27

**deception**; the use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end

Question 28

trivial

Answer 28

**minor**; **unimportant**; lacking importance

Question 29

utilitarian

Answer 29

**useful**; beneficial; capable of being put to use or account

Question 30

vapid

Answer 30

**boring**; not lively or interesting