Vocab Words 141-160

Question 1

Altercation

Answer 1

N. a loud argument or disagreement

Question 2

Altruistic
(Altruism)

Answer 2

Adj. acting according to altruism; unselfish

Altruism:
N. the attitude of caring about others and doing acts that help them although you do not get anything by doing those acts

Synonym
(Adj.) unselfish
(n) selflessness

Question 3

Ambiguous

Answer 3

Adj. having more than one possible meaning (often intentionally), and therefore likely to cause confusion.

Question 4

Brusque

Answer 4

Adj. quick and direct in manner or speech, and often not polite

Question 5

Complacent

Answer 5

Adj. of complacent

Complacent
N. a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder

Question 6

Contrite

Answer 6

Adj. feeling regret and guilt for something bad that you have done

Synonym: remorseful

Question 7

Depreciate

Answer 7

V. to lose, or cause something to lose, value, especially over time

Synonym: devalue

Question 8

Derelict

Answer 8

Adj. (of buildings or equipment) not cared for and in bad condition
Or
neglectful of duty

N. a person with no home, job, or money who often lives on the streets

Question 9

Extol

Answer 9

V. to praise something or someone very much

Synonym: praise, acclaim

Question 10

Fortuitous

Answer 10

Adj. (of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance

Synonym: unexpected, serendipitous

Question 11

Hiatus

Answer 11

N. a short pause in which nothing happens or is said, or a space where something is missing

Synonym: a pause, lapse

Question 12

Intrinsic

Answer 12

Adj. basic or fundamental to a thing, being an important part of making it what it is

Synonym: inherent, built-in

Question 13

Multifaceted

Answer 13

Adj. having many different parts, sides or aspects

Question 14

Omniscient

Answer 14

Adj. having or seeming to have unlimited knowledge

Synonym: all-knowing

Question 15

Pique

Answer 15

V. to excite or cause interest

N. a feeling of anger or annoyance, especially caused by someone damaging your feeling of being proud of yourself

Synonym: stimulate, provoke

Question 16

Placid

Answer 16

Adj. having a calm appearance or characteristics:

Synonym: peaceful

Question 17

Recalcitrant

Answer 17

Adj. unwilling to do what you are asked or ordered to do, even if it is reasonable

Synonym: disobedient, stubborn

Question 18

Serene

Answer 18

Adj. peaceful and calm, or (of a person) not worried or excited

Synonym: calm, tranquil

Question 19

Tacit

Answer 19

Adj. understood without being expressed directly

Synonym: unspoken, implicit, implied

Question 20

Untenable

Answer 20

Adj. not able to be supported or defended against criticism, or no longer able to continue

Synonym: indefensible, tenuous

Question 21

Percipient

Answer 21

Adj. good at noticing and understanding things