Vocab: Unit 12

Question 1

abjure

Answer 1

(v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

Question 2

acrid

Answer 2

(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

Question 3

august

Answer 3

(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

Question 4

callous

Answer 4

(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling

Question 5

clandestine

Answer 5

(adj.) secret, concealed; underhand

Question 6

compunction

Answer 6

(n.) remorse, regret

Question 7

conflagration

Answer 7

(n.) a large destructive fire

Question 8

elated

Answer 8

(adj, part.) in high spirits, jubilant, extremely pleased

Question 9

indelible

Answer 9

(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable

Question 10

indulgent

Answer 10

(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others

Question 11

inveterate

Answer 11

(adj.) firmly established, long-standing, habitual

Question 12

irrelevant

Answer 12

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

Question 13

nocturnal

Answer 13

(adj.) of or occurring in the night

Question 14

platitude

Answer 14

(n.) commonplace, stale, or trite remark; pointless/empty comment made as though insignificant

Question 15

quell

Answer 15

(v.) to subdue, put down forcibly

Question 16

quiescent

Answer 16

(adj.) inactive; at rest

Question 17

ruminate

Answer 17

(v.) to meditate, think about at length, to shew the cud

Question 18

tacit

Answer 18

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

Question 19

tangible

Answer 19

(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete

Question 20

trenchant

Answer 20

(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic distinct, clear-cut; deliberately hurting