Vocab Test Lessons 1-3

Question 1

percussion

Answer 1

1. the sharp striking of one thing against another

2. Instruments that make a sound when struck.

Question 2

perennial

Answer 2

1. lasting for an indefinitely long time
2. continuing regularly
3. living longer than two years especially of plants

Question 3

permeate

Answer 3

to penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout

Question 4

perservere

Answer 4

to hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles

Question 5

defer

Answer 5

1. to postpone; to delay

2. to yield respectively to the will or opinion of another

Question 6

dilatory

Answer 6

tending to delay or to postpone; lazy

Question 7

elation

Answer 7

excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness

Question 8

infer

Answer 8

1. to use available evidence to form a conclusion

2. to guess

Question 9

contend

Answer 9

1. to engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry

2. to assert; to put forward in an argument

Question 10

intent

Answer 10

purpose

Question 11

subvert

Answer 11

to upset; to overthrow; to ruin

Question 12

subservient

Answer 12

excessively willing to yield; submissive

Question 13

contort

Answer 13

to twist or bend out of shape

Question 14

distort

Answer 14

1. to change something to make it false

2. to twist something out of its natural shape

Question 15

retort

Answer 15

1. to reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation.
2. a quick, witty, sometimes biting reply.

Question 16

tortuous

Answer 16

1. having many twists and turns

2. deceitfully roundabout; tricky

Question 17

adversity

Answer 17

hardship; misfortune

Question 18

avert

Answer 18

1. to turn away

2. to prevent

Question 19

introvert

Answer 19

a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward

Question 20

perverse

Answer 20

stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required

Question 21

prose

Answer 21

ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter

Question 22

excerpt

Answer 22

a passage selected from a book, play, piece of music, ect…

Question 23

exhilerate

Answer 23

to cheer; to stimulate; to enliven

Question 24

exonerate

Answer 24

1. to free from blame

2. to relieve of a task

Question 25

exorbitant

Answer 25

excessive

Question 26

compound

Answer 26

1. to mix together; to combine two or more parts or elements

2. having two or parts or elements

Question 27

exposition

Answer 27

1. a precise statement or explanation.

2. a public exhibit or show

Question 28

expound

Answer 28

to set forth an explanation or view of something in detail

Question 29

impose

Answer 29

1. to set up, or to force something on others

2. to take unfair advantage of someone

Question 30

imposter

Answer 30

one who deceives by using a false identity

Question 31

proponent

Answer 31

one who argues in support of something

Question 32

articulate

Answer 32

1. to say clearly

2. someone who expresses ideas clearly

Question 33

extemporaneous

Answer 33

spoken with little preparation

Question 34

objective

Answer 34

1. a goal or purpose

2. fair, impartial, not taking a side, unbiased

Question 35

sustain

Answer 35

to continue to support

Question 36

enunciate

Answer 36

to pronounce clearly

Question 37

heirarchy

Answer 37

an organized group according to rank, importance, or status

Question 38

assess

Answer 38

1. to evaluate; to estimate the value of something

2. test, quiz, or assignments that are graded

Question 39

empathy

Answer 39

1. sharing another’s emotions or feelings

2. to feel emotions (normally of struggle) of someone else

Question 40

prototype

Answer 40

the first version of something

Question 41

miscellaneous

Answer 41

made up of a variety of unrelated items that are difficult to catagorize

Question 42

revoke

Answer 42

to cancel or reverse

Question 43

impromptu

Answer 43

doing something without preparation

Question 44

imply

Answer 44

to hint at or suggest without directly saying

Question 45

prosthetic

Answer 45

a man made replacement body part

Question 46

inquire

Answer 46

to ask a question; to investigate

Question 47

scenario

Answer 47

an outline of a scene or set of events real or imaginary

Question 48

enigmatic

Answer 48

someone who is mysterious and interesting

Question 49

aspirant

Answer 49

a person who is working towards a goal

Question 50

diligent

Answer 50

careful and hardworking

Question 51

prioritize

Answer 51

to place things in order of importance

Question 52

proactive

Answer 52

to think of results of a situation

Question 53

juxtaposition

Answer 53

placement of two things next to eachother for effect

Question 54

navigable

Answer 54

wide and deep enough for a ship to pass through

Question 55

skirmish

Answer 55

a minor battle sometimes on the edge of a larger battle

Question 56

wistful

Answer 56

thoughtfully wishing for something that cannot be.