Vocab unit 12

Question 1

abjure

Answer 1

to renounce, repudiate under oath, to avoid

Question 2

acrid

Answer 2

harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

Question 3

august

Answer 3

majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

Question 4

callous

Answer 4

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

Question 5

clandestine

Answer 5

secret, concealed, underhanded

Question 6

compunction

Answer 6

remorse, regret

Question 7

conflagration

Answer 7

a large destructive fire

Question 8

elated

Answer 8

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

Question 9

indelible

Answer 9

not able to be erased or removed

Question 10

indulgent

Answer 10

yielding to the wished or demands of others

Question 11

inveterate

Answer 11

firmly established, long standing; habitual

Question 12

irrelevant

Answer 12

not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

Question 13

nocturnal

Answer 13

of or occurring in the night; under the cover of darkness

Question 14

platitude

Answer 14

a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

Question 15

quell

Answer 15

to subdue, put down portably

Question 16

quiescent

Answer 16

inactive, at rest

Question 17

ruminate

Answer 17

to meditate, think about at length, to chew the cud

Question 18

tacit

Answer 18

unspoken, silent, implied, inferred

Question 19

tangible

Answer 19

capable of being touched, real, concrete

Question 20

trenchant

Answer 20

incisive, keen, forceful, effective, cutting, caustic, distinct, clear out