Vocab Words #10

Question 0

Levity

Answer 0

The funeral was filled with levity, but the family did not find it disrespectful.

• to treat a serious matter with humor

Question 1

Privy

Answer 1

I am privy to her cheating ways, but Sam is not very privy.

• sharing the knowledge of, a secret

Question 2

Supercilious

Answer 2

I hate when people act supercilious, and think they are better than everyone else.

• behaving with a sense of superiority, condescending, haughty

Question 3

Effeminate

Answer 3

He is said to be effeminate, because he waxes his eyebrows.

• a man showing womanly characteristic

Question 4

Contemptuous

Answer 4

She was contemptuous, because she was constantly mocking someone.

• showing contempt, scornful, mocking

Question 5

Languidly

Answer 5

I woke up and languidly paced, because I was so tired.

• to behave in a lethargic (sluggish and apathetic) manner

Question 6

Subdue

Answer 6

I had to subdue her, because she was acting very crazy.

• to overcome, or bring under control

Question 7

Extemporize

Answer 7

She extemporized the project, and she was able to finish it in the morning.

• to produce something without preparation

Question 8

Tangible

Answer 8

The book is a tangible object, because it is a solid.

• perceptible by touch, solid

Question 9

Peremptory

Answer 9

I hate when people are peremptory, because they crave immediate attention.

• describes a persons actions when they crave immediate attention