Vocab Words 121-140

Question 1

Agile

Answer 1

Adj. able to move your body quickly and easily
Or
able to deal with new situations or changes quickly and successfully

Synonym: nimble, well-coordinated

Question 2

Aligned

Answer 2

Adj. supporting (or agreeing with) another person, organization, or view

Synonym: adjusted

Question 3

Allay

Answer 3

V. to make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult

Synonym: to lessen, to ease, to soothe

Question 4

Blithe

Answer 4

Adj. happy, satisfied and without worry

Synonym: carefree, lighthearted

Question 5

Coherent

Answer 5

Adj. having its parts related in an organized and reasonable way
Or
expressing yourself clearly and logically

Question 6

Colloquial

Answer 6

Adj. (of words and expressions) informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing

Synonym: informal

Question 7

Deplore

Answer 7

V. to say or think that something is very bad; condemn

Synonym: to condemn, to regret

Question 8

Depraved

Answer 8

Adj. morally bad or evil

Synonym: wicked, corrupt

Question 9

Expedite

Answer 9

V. to cause something to be done or progress more quickly

Synonym: to speed up

Question 10

Flout

Answer 10

V. to intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom

E.g. “to flout the rules”

Synonym: to mock

Question 11

Foreboding

Answer 11

N. the feeling that something bad is going to happen

Synonym: a ominous premonition

Question 12

Headstrong

Answer 12

Adj. very determined to do what you want without listening to others

Synonym: stubborn, determined

Question 13

Insolent

Answer 13

Adj. rude and not showing respect

Synonym: disrespectful, insulting, impertinent

Question 14

Lurid

Answer 14

Adj. shocking because involving violence, sex, or immoral activity
Or
too brightly coloured

Synonym: sensational, shocking, gruesome

Question 15

Morose

Answer 15

Adj. unhappy or annoyed and unwilling to speak, smile, or be pleasant to people

Synonym: gloomy, sulky, sullen

Question 16

Omnipotent

Answer 16

Adj. having unlimited power and able to do anything

Synonym: all-powerful

Question 17

Pervasive

Answer 17

Adj. present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place

Synonym: prevalent, widespread, permeating, extensive

Question 18

Pious

Answer 18

V. strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief
Or
pretending to have sincere feelings

Synonym: devout
Or, insincere

Question 19

Ravenous

Answer 19

Adj. extremely hungry

Synonym: famished

Question 20

Secular

Answer 20

Adj. not having any connection with religion

Synonym: worldly
Antonym: religious, holy

Question 21

Nimble

Answer 21

Adj. quick and exact either in movement or thoughts

Synonym: agile, quick, adroit

Question 22

Permeate

Answer 22

V. to spread through something and be present in every part of it:

Synonym: pervade

Question 23

Articulate

Answer 23

Adj. able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality

V. to express in words

Question 24

Cogent

Answer 24

Adj. persuasive and well expressed

Question 25

Despondent

Answer 25

Adj. unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm

Question 26

Lithe

Answer 26

Adj. young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly Or Easy and graceful (movement)