VOCAB UNIT 1

Question 1

Enhance

Answer 1

intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

ANT- diminish, mar

Question 2

Copious

Answer 2

abundant in supply or quantity.

ANT- sparse

Question 3

Nefarious

Answer 3

(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.

ANT- good, admirable

Question 4

Extol

Answer 4

praise enthusiastically.

ANT- criticize

Question 5

Glutton

Answer 5

habitual greed or excess in eating.

ANT- moderation, abstinence

Question 6

Obliterate

Answer 6

destroy utterly; wipe out.

ANT- create, establish

Question 7

Efface

Answer 7

to erase

to

Question 8

Quell

Answer 8

To calm, pacify

Question 9

Brawn

Answer 9

muscular strength

Question 10

Kindle

Answer 10

To start a fire, ignite, arouse

Question 11

Tout

Answer 11

to publicly brag

Question 12

Obscure

Answer 12

unknown

Question 13

Delineate

Answer 13

To describe accurately

Question 14

Querulous

Answer 14

grumbling, grumpy, sulky

Question 15

Hiatus

Answer 15

A break or vacation

Question 16

Engender

Answer 16

To create, cause

Question 17

Hindrance

Answer 17

to get in the way

Question 18

Pugnacious

Answer 18

eager to fight

Question 19

Vernacular

Answer 19

everyday speech, slang

Question 20

Artisan

Answer 20

a person who is skilled with their hands