Vocab Unit 8

Question 1

Animosity

Answer 1

Noun, strong dislike, bitter hostility
S- rancor
A-Affection

Question 2

Apathy

Answer 2

Noun, a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
S-indifference
A- Enthusiasm

Question 3

Apprehensive

Answer 3

Adjective, fearful or anxious, especially about the future
S- Worried
A-Unworried

Question 4

Commend

Answer 4

Verb, to praise, express approval
S- Applaud
A- Abhor

Question 5

Compatible

Answer 5

Adjective, able to get along or work well together
S- Harmonious
A- Mismatched

Question 6

Condolence

Answer 6

Noun, an expression of sympathy
S- Sympathy

Question 7

Consecrate

Answer 7

Verb, to make sacred, hallow
S- devote
A- defile

Question 8

Decrepit

Answer 8

Adjective, old and feeble, worn out
S- Rickety
A-Sturdy

Question 9

Deride

Answer 9

Verb, to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
S- Mock
A- Praise

Question 10

Ingenous

Answer 10

Adjective, innocent, simple, sincere
S- Guileless
A- Crafty

Question 11

Multifarious

Answer 11

Adjective, having a great variety, numerous and diverse
S- Varied
A- Uniform

Question 12

Obsolete

Answer 12

Adjective, out of date, no longer in use
S- Antiquated
A- Current

Question 13

Omnivorous

Answer 13

Adjective, eating every kind of food
S- All-devouring

Question 14

Parsimonious

Answer 14

Adjective, stingy, meager, poor
S- cheap
A- generous

Question 15

Quandary

Answer 15

Noun, a state of perplexity and doubt
S- Confusion

Question 16

Recalcitrant

Answer 16

Adjective, stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
S- Unruly
A- Obedient

Question 17

Reprisal

Answer 17

Noun, an injury done in return for injury
S- Revenge

Question 18

Revel

Answer 18

Verb, to take great pleasure in
Noun, a wild celebration
S- Relish
A- Abhor

Question 19

Stultify

Answer 19

Verb, to make ineffective or useless
S- Stifle
A- Excite

Question 20

Suave

Answer 20

Adjective, smoothly agreeable or polite
S- Polished