Vocab Unit 5

Question 1

(V) to portray or sketch; to describe in detail

Answer 1

Delineate

Question 2

(Adj) fruitful; intellectually productive

Answer 2

Fecund

Question 3

(v) to weaken

Answer 3

Enervate

Question 4

(Adj) devoid of moral principles

Answer 4

Depraved

Question 5

(v) to set apart holy, to honor

Answer 5

Hallow

Question 6

(N) fabrication of the mind

Answer 6

Figment

Question 7

(N) a command or mandate

Answer 7

Fiat

Question 8

(Adj) private, secret

Answer 8

Esoteric

Question 9

(N) sharpness

Answer 9

Acuity

Question 10

(V) to gather and store away

Answer 10

Garner

Question 11

(Adj) fruitful. Intellectually productive

Answer 11

Fecund

Question 12

(Adj)

Earthly, ordinary

Answer 12

Mundae

Question 13

(N)

Strong attraction or inclination

Answer 13

Penchant

Question 14

(Adj)

Existing everywhere

Answer 14

Ubiquitous

Question 15

Adj

Having wide spread acceptance

Answer 15

Reputed

Question 16

Adj

Conceited, immoderate, excessive

Answer 16

Overweening

Question 17

(N)

Reasoning that seems plausible but is unsound

Answer 17

Sophistry

Question 18

(N)

Subtle, or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality)

Answer 18

Nuance

Question 19

Adj

Costly, magnificent

Answer 19

Sumptuous

Question 20

N

Shame and disgrace

Answer 20

Ignominy

Question 21

(N)

A peculiarity

Answer 21

Idiosyncrasy