Vocab Week 10

Question 0

Instigate

Answer 0

Bring about or initiate (an action or event) (verb)

Question 1

Incorrigible

Answer 1

(Of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved or reformed (adj.)

Question 2

Lament

Answer 2

A passionate expression of grief or sorrow (noun)

Question 3

Mar

Answer 3

Impair the appearance of; disfigure (verb)

Question 4

Obdurate

Answer 4

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s position or course of action (adj.)

Question 5

Paragon

Answer 5

A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

Question 6

Pragmatic

Answer 6

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

Question 7

Querulous

Answer 7

Complaining in a petulant or whining manner

Question 8

Rationale

Answer 8

A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief

Question 9

Refute

Answer 9

Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove (verb)

Question 10

Umbrage

Answer 10

To take offense to someone’s rudeness; annoyance; displeasure

Question 11

Jaunty

Answer 11

Easy and sprightly in manner or bearing (adj.)

Question 12

Capricious

Answer 12

Subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change (adj.)

Question 13

Battery

Answer 13

Any large group of series of related things (noun)

Question 14

Romp

Answer 14

To play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner (verb)

Question 15

Gaggle

Answer 15

An often noisy or disorderly group or gathering (noun)