Vocab Week #4

Question 1

Vociferous

Answer 1

(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous

Question 2

Querulous

Answer 2

complaining in a petulant or whining manner

Question 3

Obsequious

Answer 3

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

Question 4

Puissant

Answer 4

having great power or influence

Question 5

Admonitory

Answer 5

giving or conveying a warning or reprimand

Question 6

Tenet

Answer 6

a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy

Question 7

Predilection

Answer 7

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something

Question 8

Pedantic

Answer 8

of or like a pedant

Question 9

Efficacious

Answer 9

(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective

Question 10

Opprobrium

Answer 10

harsh criticism or censure

the public disgrace arising from someone’s shameful conduct

an occasion or cause of reproach or disgrace

Question 11

Venal

Answer 11

showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery

Question 12

Venial

Answer 12

denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace

(of a fault or offense) slight and pardonable

Question 13

Impecunious

Answer 13

having little or no money

Question 14

Enervate

Answer 14

cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken

lacking in energy or vitality

Question 15

Diffident

Answer 15

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence