Vocab Words 1-30

Question 1

Angst

Answer 1

a feeling of deep anxiety or dread

Question 2

Apricity

Answer 2

The warmth of the sun in the winter

Question 3

Superfluous

Answer 3

being more than is sufficient or required; excessive

Question 4

Arbitrary

Answer 4

Based on random choice, rather than consistent

Question 5

Deride

Answer 5

To laugh at mockingly, scorn

Question 6

Kerfuffle

Answer 6

a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views

Question 7

Echelon

Answer 7

a rank or position in an organization, society, or profession

Question 8

Anachronism

Answer 8

Something that doesn’t fit or isn’t in the correct time period

Question 9

Seminal

Answer 9

Original, important, creating a field

Question 10

Egregious

Answer 10

outstandingly bad; shocking

Question 11

Lackadaisical

Answer 11

lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

Question 12

Abhor

Answer 12

regard with disgust and hatred

Question 13

Encumber

Answer 13

restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult

Question 14

Redact

Answer 14

to edit (text) for publication

Question 15

Belligerent

Answer 15

hostile and aggressive

Question 16

Corporatism

Answer 16

a political system where Corporate groups (military, agriculture,etc) come together to negotiate contracts or policy (collective bargaining) on the basis of their common interests between the groups

Question 17

Populism

Answer 17

a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups(Democrats and republicans)

Question 18

Exacerbate

Answer 18

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse

Question 19

Omniscient

Answer 19

to know everything; infinitely wise

Question 20

Pacific

Answer 20

peaceful, soothing

Question 21

Ubiquitous

Answer 21

Present, appealing, or found everywhere

Question 22

Auspicious

Answer 22

Conducive to success; favorable

Question 23

Consanguineous

Answer 23

relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor

Question 24

Bequeath

Answer 24

to pass on, give

Question 25

Modicum

Answer 25

a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable

Question 26

Draconian

Answer 26

(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe

Question 27

Impetuous

Answer 27

Rash; hastily done

Question 28

Juxtaposition

Answer 28

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with a contrasting effect

Question 29

Saccharine

Answer 29

Excessively sweet or sentimental

Question 30

Anodyne

Answer 30

A relieving of pain