Vocab Week 7

Question 0

Beast like; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility

Answer 0

Bestial

Question 1

To calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

Answer 1

Allay

Question 2

Festive, sociable, having fun together,

Genial

Answer 2

Convivial

Question 3

A circle of acquaintances; a close knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest

Answer 3

Coterie

Question 4

A person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another’s a complement

Answer 4

Counterpart

Question 5

To object or take exception to

Answer 5

Demur

Question 6

Shameless boldness, impudence

Answer 6

Effrontery

Question 7

To decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details

Answer 7

Embellish

Question 8

Lasting only a short time, short lived

Answer 8

Ephemeral

Question 9

Appropriated apt, well chosen; well being or good fortune

Answer 9

Felicitous

Question 10

Done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty, stolen

Answer 10

Furtive

Question 11

Glaring; tastelessly showy or over decorated in a vulgar or offensive way

Answer 11

Garish

Question 12

Misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality

Answer 12

Illusory

Question 13

Needy, impoverished

Answer 13

Indigent

Question 14

Far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive

Answer 14

Inordinate

Question 15

To cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome

Answer 15

Jettison

Question 16

A person who hates, despises, or distrusts mankind

Answer 16

Misanthrope

Question 17

Very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs hard to get rid of

Answer 17

Pertinacious

Question 18

Of little value or importance, paltry, measly, concerned with trifling matters, small minded

Answer 18

Picayune

Question 19

Clothing garments

Answer 19

Raiment