Vocab Week #7

Question 1

Jurisprudence

Answer 1

the study, knowledge, or science of law

Question 2

Redolent

Answer 2

strongly reminiscent or suggestive of

Question 3

Educe

Answer 3

bring out or develop (something latent or potential)

Question 4

Preempt

Answer 4

take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall

Question 5

Subterfuge

Answer 5

deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

Question 6

Exhume

Answer 6

Dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground

Question 7

Miscegenation

Answer 7

sexual relationships or reproduction between people of different ethnic groups, especially when one of them is white

Question 8

Unwonted

Answer 8

Unaccustomed or unusual

Question 9

Redundancy

Answer 9

The state of being not or no longer needed or useful

Question 10

Abjure

Answer 10

solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)

Question 11

Tenacious

Answer 11

tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely

Question 12

Nefarious

Answer 12

(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal

Question 13

Phlegmatic

Answer 13

(of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

Question 14

Exigency

Answer 14

An urgent need or demand

Question 15

Incorporeal

Answer 15

Not composed of matter; having no material existence