Vocab Words #15

Question 0

Aberrant

Answer 0

Departing from an accepted standard

She was considered very aberrant because she was very different.

Question 1

Pugnacious

Answer 1

Quick to fight, aggressive

Because the pug was so pugnacious, he barked at strangers whenever they walked past the front lawn.

Question 2

Convivial

Answer 2

Friendly, lively and enjoyable (PERTAINING TO THE ENVIRONMENT)
The club was so convivial because it was so lively, and everyone had a very good time letting loose.

Question 3

Philistine

Answer 3

Uncultured

She was criticized for being philistine because she refused to learn about others cultures.

Question 4

Inscrutable

Answer 4

Impossible to understand, unexplainable

I was very confused when I heard the loud boom because it was inscrutable.

Question 5

Gregarious

Answer 5

Sociable, outgoing

I wish I was more gregarious because it is much easier making friends.

Question 6

Ostracize

Answer 6

Isolate, exclude
She was ostracized from the class because she acted vociferously.

Question 7

Disposition

Answer 7

A persons character/personality trait

The girl was said to have a very brattish disposition because she cried when she didn’t get what she wanted.

Question 8

Innate

Answer 8

Unlearned, inherent

While he was young, he learned of his innate ability to sing.

Question 9

Stoicism

Answer 9

Tolerance, endurance

While watching the game show, I realized many people had stoicism for pain.