Vocab Two

Question 1

Anathema

Answer 1

Something or someone who is greatly hated

Question 2

Autonomous

Answer 2

Making your own decisions (free from control by others)

Question 3

Cathartic

Answer 3

The release of strong feelings and emotions

Question 4

Dichotomy

Answer 4

A division into 2 usually opposing or conflicting parts

Question 5

Exacerbate

Answer 5

To make a situation worse

Question 6

Frenetic

Answer 6

Wild or highly excited

Question 7

Gratuitous

Answer 7

Uncalled for or unnecessary

Question 8

Intransigent

Answer 8

Insisting on having one’s own way (unable to give and take order to settle differences)

Question 9

Misnomer

Answer 9

A name given to something or someone that gives the wrong or inappropriate impression

Question 10

Obtuse

Answer 10

Slow to understand

Question 11

Panacea

Answer 11

A remedy for all ills and problems

Question 12

Platitude

Answer 12

An overused remark especially when said as something fresh and original

Question 13

Procrastinate

Answer 13

To put off doing something

Question 14

Ubiquitous

Answer 14

Seeming to be everywhere at the same time

Question 15

Sycophantic

Answer 15

Flattering people of wealth or position in order to seek favour