Vocab Week #5

Question 1

Desuetude

Answer 1

a state of disuse

Question 2

Specious

Answer 2

superficially plausible, but actually wrong

Question 3

Miscreant

Answer 3

a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law

Question 4

Complicity

Answer 4

the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

Question 5

Decimate

Answer 5

kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of

Question 6

Sedulos

Answer 6

(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence

Question 7

Magniloquent

Answer 7

using high-flown or bombastic language

Question 8

Foist

Answer 8

impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on

Question 9

Castigate

Answer 9

reprimand (someone) severely

Question 10

Calumniate

Answer 10

make false and defamatory statements about

Question 11

Remonstrance

Answer 11

a forcefully reproachful protest

Question 12

Incursion

Answer 12

an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one

Question 13

Vacuous

Answer 13

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless

Question 14

Asperity

Answer 14

harshness of tone or manner

Question 15

Pusillanimous

Answer 15

showing a lack of courage or determination; timid