Vocab words

Question 1

1. The Nazis were very Antisemite to the Jews during WWII.
2. Many states are still antisemite to Jews.

Answer 1

Antisemite (N) - A person who is hostile to or prejudiced against Jewish people.

Question 2

1. there is a subset of these low-grade tumors that can disseminate and migrate.
   2.That’s our job, is to disseminate information to the public.

Answer 2

Disseminate (V) - to spread information, knowledge, opinions widely.

Question 2

1. The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.
2. The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.

Answer 2

Delineate (V) - to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail.

Question 3

1. Delilah managed to completely enervate Samson with the simple cutting of his hair.
2. I hope to be a friend that is encouraging, not enervating.

Answer 3

Enervate (V) - to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.

Question 4

1. when the Doctor spoke, his voice was dark and foreboding.
2. she read the note with a sense of foreboding.

Answer 4

Foreboding (N) - a strong feeling that something unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen.

Question 5

1. he worked, apparently impervious to the heat.
2. an impervious layer of basaltic clay.

Answer 5

Impervious (ADJ) - not allowing entrance or passage.

Question 6

1. I would see you spared that infamy.
2. a day that will live in infamy.

Answer 6

Infamy (N) - extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act.

Question 7

1. At this point the seconds, attempting to intercede, begged the pair to stop.
2. I’m not about to intercede on the little monster’s behalf.

Answer 7

Intercede (V) - to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition.

Question 8

1. she is a trained midwife.
2. the midwife weighed the new baby.

Answer 8

Midwife (N) - a person trained to assist women in childbirth.

Question 9

1. The miscreant broke into the store.
2. The miscreant stole candy.

Answer 9

Miscreant (N) - a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

Question 10

1. Many of the collage students that were not eligible were non accredited.
2. Students attending nonaccredited universities are not eligible for the same financial aid.

Answer 10

Nonaccredited (ADJ) - not recognized as meeting prescribed standards or requirements.

Question 11

1. The writer overaccentuated his writing.
2. the collage student overaccentuated his paper over globel warming.

Answer 11

Overaccentuate (V) - to accentuate or emphasize too much.

Question 12

1. He showed a predilection for poetry.
2. Many children have Predilection for many things.

Answer 12

Predilection (N) - a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

Question 13

1. Avoided answering our questions directly, instead reiterating that the answers could be found in her book.
2. The writer used reiteration in his book.

Answer 13

reiterate (V) - say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Question 14

1. Steil noticed that the man read like a semiliterate person, word by word, his mind searching for hidden effects or derivations.
2. The poet noticed that the village was very semiliterate.

Answer 14

Semiliterate (ADJ) - unable to read or write with ease or fluency; poorly educated.

Question 15

1. She is meek and subservient to the needs of her God.
2. She was subservient to her parents

Answer 15

Subserviant (ADJ) - prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

Question 16

1. This is the most beautiful movie I have ever seen.
2. He is the shortest of all the students.

Answer 16

superlative (ADJ) - of the highest quality or degree.

Question 17

1. a transient cold spell
2. The transient nature of the labor force in catering.

Answer 17

transient (ADJ) - lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

Question 18

1. It is good that the participants should know this in clear and unequivocal terms.
2. It seems that our current knowledge does not allow an unequivocal decision between them.

Answer 18

uniquivocal (ADJ) - leaving no doubt; unambiguous.

Question 19

1. I got so into the article that I wanted to give back to underprivileged children.
2. The plight of the underprivileged.

Answer 19

underprivileged (ADj) - (of a person) not enjoying the same standard of living or rights as the majority of people in a society.

Question 20

1. “I think you will find us amenable to reason “
2. “I may be amenable to that idea”

Answer 20

amenable (ADJ) - (of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

Question 21

1. “Do antibacterial soaps get rid of germs better than plain old soap and hot water?”
2. “After drying the skin, treat the burn with an antibacterial agent.”

Answer 21

antibacterial (ADJ) - tending to prevent the growth or spread of bacteria.

Question 22

1. the wind had abated so they went outside to survey the damage.
2. The temperature dropped, the winds abated, and cool rains began to fall.

Answer 22

abated (V) - (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
“the storm suddenly abated”

Question 23

1. It is a lesson that will embolden them.
2. And a section of that third have become emboldened.

Answer 23

embolden (V) - give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way.

Question 24

1. Despite his popularity, his many detractors [=critics] still think his work is overrated. 2. Even her detractors had to admit that she had made the company successful.

Answer 24

detractor (N) - a person who disparages someone or something.

Question 25

1. He abjured his allegiance to his former country. 2. The man abjured his allegiance under his oath.

Answer 25

abjurer (N) - a person who renounces or retracts a belief, cause, or allegiance, esp formally, solemnly, or under oath.

Question 26

1. There is an acute shortage of water. 2. There is an acute food shortage in the state.

Answer 26

acutest (ADJ) - (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

Question 27

1. The list of fears whose baneful influence the philosophes decried was a long one. 2. the man was baneful to his wife.

Answer 27

baneful (ADJ) - harmful or destructive.

Question 32

1. There is one new infraction on that list this year: the hip-drop tackle. 2. The new law lowers polygamy to an infraction, rather than a felony, unless connected to other crimes such as abuse.

Answer 32

infraction (N) - a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

Question 33

1. Mary spoke before Spam could get the chance to interject his own ideas. 2. Christine felt bound to interject before there was open warfare.

Answer 33

interject (V) - to throw in between or among other things.

Question 34

1. we asked him to adjudicate at the local flower show. 2. I had to adjudicate on the dispute.

Answer 34

adjudicate (V) - make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

Question 35

1. The investigation has uncovered evidence of corporate malfeasance. 2. And Grant was more of the malfeasance of the people around him.

Answer 35

malfeasance (N) - wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

Question 36

1. Inside resided the matron, her two patrons, two daughters, and two sons. 2. This is preposterous,” sighed Matron

Answer 36

matron (N) - a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other establishment.

Question 37

1. remittance may be made by credit card. 2. One of the things keeping it alive is remittance.

Answer 37

remittance (N) - a sum of money sent, especially by mail, in payment for goods or services or as a gift.

Question 38

1. postmortem changes in his body. 2 the hospital will want to carry out a postmortem.

Answer 38

postmortem (N) - an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

Question 39

1. the play of light on the diamond's multifaceted surface. 2. this is a multifaceted subject.

Answer 39

mulitfaceted (ADJ) - having many facets.

Question 40

1. he was a man of portly presence. 2. a portly little man with a bowler hat.

Answer 40

Portly (ADJ) - having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man).

Question 40

1. He said two types of consumers patronize dollar stores. 2. They run the neighborhood restaurants, bicycle stores, and flower shops you patronize.

Answer 40

Patronize (V) - treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.

Question 41

1. The President promised that the anti-corruption watchdog would be fully independent. 2. He made his name as an anticorruption crusader.

Answer 41

anticorruption (ADJ) - a term used to describe the measures taken to prevent fraud, misconduct, abuse, and other forms of activity deemed illegal, especially in the context of business and politics.

Question 42

1. Nor is a conscript army without advantages both for the soldiers and the institution. 2. A peasant conscript army was established, with weapons being the possessions of the government.

Answer 42

conscript (N) - a person enlisted compulsorily.

Question 43

1. there had been a series of sectarian attacks in the region 2. the peace process hopes to break down the sectarian divide in our society.

Answer 43

sectairian (ADJ) -denoting or concerning a sect or sects.

Question 44

1. she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms. 2. The Buddha taught that one should practice loving kindness to all sentient beings.

Answer 44

sentient (ADJ) - able to perceive and feel things.

Question 45

1. he's introspective and difficult to get to know 2. her poetry is introspective to the point of being almost solipsist.

Answer 45

introspective (ADJ) - characterized by or giving introspection.

Question 46

1. the infrastructure of the country is in ruins. 2. the social and economic infrastructure of a country.

Answer 46

Infrastructure (N) - the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Question 47

1. if you forget your words, improvise. 2. it was the trombonist's turn to improvise.

Answer 47

improvise (V) - create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.

Question 48

1. this will be an irrevocable step in the wrong direction. 2. And thus the final bond is achieved, an irrevocable connection that can never be broken.

Answer 48

irrevocable (ADJ) - not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

Question 49

1. Prompted by her annoyance with humanity, Amanda, a prickly misanthrope, rents a house to which she, Clay and their teenagers decamp. 2. the woman made sure to stay away from humanity due to her being a misanthrope.

Answer 49

misanthrope (N) - a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

Question 50

1. The findings may provide new approaches for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases. 2. With disease progression, the autoimmune response of the disease may become more difficult to suppress.

Answer 50

autoimmune (ADJ) - your immune system attacks the healthy cells of your organs and tissues by mistake.

Question 51

1. the reader can have a symbiotic relationship with the writer. 2. They have a sort of symbiotic relationship and mutual need for each other.

Answer 51

symbiotic (ADJ) - involving interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association.

Question 52

1. The wigs and robes are clearly an anachronism in the legal system. 2. There is a major sin in history writing, that of anachronism.

Answer 52

anachronism (N) -a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

Question 53

1. So this is an experiment to show that we have all the parts working for an electrodynamic system. 2. The man would often study the ways of electrodynamic.

Answer 53

electrodynamic (N) - a branch of physics that deals with the effects arising from the interactions of electric currents with magnets, with other currents, or with themselves.

Question 54

1. Growing up with alcoholic parents can produce dysphoria and low self-esteem in adulthood. 2. A child growing up with abusive parents can produce dysphoria and low self-esteem in adulthood.

Answer 54

dysphoria (N) - a state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life.

Question 55

1. there had been a series of sectarian attacks in the region 2. the peace process hopes to break down the sectarian divide in our society

Answer 55

sectarian (ADJ) - a member of a group with a particular set of interests.

Question 56

1. she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms. 2. The Buddha taught that one should practice loving kindness to all sentient beings.

Answer 56

sentient (ADJ) - able to perceive or feel things.

Question 57

1. he's introspective and difficult to get to know. 2. her poetry is introspective to the point of being almost solipsist.

Answer 57

introspective (ADJ) - characterized by or given to introspection.

Question 58

1. the infrastructure of the country is in ruins. 2. the social and economic infrastructure of a country

Answer 58

infrastructure (N) - the physical components of interrelated systems providing commodities and services essential to enable, sustain, or enhance societal living conditions.

Question 59

1. the church has an asymmetrical plan with an aisle only on one side. 2. At the very top of the structure is an asymmetrical spire.

Answer 59

Asymmetrical (ADJ) - having two sides or halves that are not the same.

Question 60

1. He was a micromanager who knew of virtually everything that was going on inside his stores. 2. It is not the CEO's job to micromanage the company.

Answer 60

Micromanager (N) - where managers feel the need to control aspects of their employee's work & decision-making to an extreme degree.

Question 61

1. This last quip seems to have been widely misconstrued. 2. Her gaze narrowed and he realized how his words could be misconstrued.

Answer 61

Misconstrue (V) - interpret (something, especially a person's words or actions) wrongly.

Question 62

1. A brown derby covered his white hair, and a monocle covered his eye. 2. He adjusted the monocle and focused it on the large sparkling stone.

Answer 62

Monocle (N) - a single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye.

Question 63

1. amorphous blue forms and straight black lines. 2. They were amorphous blobs of darkness that shifted between three shapes.

Answer 63

amorphous (ADJ) - having no definite form.

Question 64

1. Is that your real name or a pseudonym? 2. she writes under a pseudonym.

Answer 64

psudonym (N) - a fictitious name, especially one used by an author.

Question 65

1. The introductory song was a philharmonic piece, featuring a full orchestra together with choral accompaniment. 2. the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Answer 65

philharmonic (ADJ) - devoted to music (chiefly used in the names of orchestras).

Question 66

1. He also has hydrophobia, being terrified of water as he can not swim. 2. the man has a inate hydrophobic fear.

Answer 66

hydrophobia (N) - extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans.

Question 67

1. what proportion of chlorophyll is needed for photosynthesis to work? 2. during photosynthesis plants absorb CO2.

Answer 67

Photosynthesis (N) - The process by which plants and some bacteria and protists that contain chlorophyll make carbohydrates from water and from carbon dioxide in the air in the presence of light.

Question 68

1. In the absence of science he could see all sorts of myth and pseudoscience taking hold. 2. Astrology is a form of pseudoscience.

Answer 68

pseudoscience (N) - A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.

Question 69

1. An increased risk of developing a psychosis. 2. The patient suffered from depression and paranoid psychosis.

Answer 69

psychosis (N) - A collection of symptoms that happen when a person has trouble telling the difference between what's real and what's not.

Question 70

1. He underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the tear and didn't play for the remainder of the season. 2. The sergen used an arthroscope to inspect the joint.

Answer 70

arthroscope (N) - An instrument through which the interior of a joint may be inspected or operated on.

Question 71

1. I had already done a theocratic technocracy, so why not a feudal democracy? 2. Instrumentality, rationality and technocracy supplant the heroic, stripping away place, history, bodies, time.

Answer 71

technocracy (N) - The government or control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts.

Question 72

1. It works like mental telepathy where one person can read another's thoughts. 2. If telepathy really exists, then telephone calls would provide a good way of revealing it.

Answer 72

telepathic (ADJ) - The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses.

Question 73

1. The field of thermodynamics is concerned with all types of energy changes in physical systems. 2. Statistical thermodynamics can map out the energy distribution of the water molecules.

Answer 73

thermodynamics (N) - The study of the relations between heat, work, temperature, and energy.

Question 74

1. The need for brevity made Lincoln pack a great deal into few words. 2. But in the interest of brevity I now leave this short summary as it is.

Answer 74

brevity (N) - Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

Question 75

1. Experts said they are the most susceptible to damage in large quakes. 2. Since yours were newly planted, they were likely more susceptible to the cold.

Answer 75

susceptile (Adj) - likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Question 76

1. There is a great deal of empirical research which supports this notion. 2. There is plenty of empirical evidence that new roads actually induce traffic.

Answer 76

empirical (Adj) - originating in or based on observation or experience.

Question 77

1. I had to decipher the code so that I could make a counter formula. 2. He stared at her, trying to decipher the meaning behind her words.

Answer 77

decipher (V) - convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language.

Question 78

1. She's just being deliberately obstructive. 2. The man was being deliberately obstructive during the concert.

Answer 78

Obtusest (Adj) - ​trying to prevent somebody/something from making progress.

Question 79

1. She saw the remorseful look on his face. 2. He was ashamed and remorseful for what he had done.

Answer 79

remorseful (Adj) - motivated by distress from a sense of sorry.

Question 80

1. The cathartic dose of sorbitol is 20 to 50 grams. 2. As with Greek drama, it may be emotionally cathartic but it is never soothing.

Answer 80

cathartic (Adj) - providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis.

Question 81

1. The Pope granted him absolution from his vows. 2. Absolution from the sentence.

Answer 81

absolution (N) the act of being formally forgiveable.

Question 82

1. She accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity. 2. When the tyrants found him bearing all the agony with perfect equanimity they became helpless.

Answer 82

equanimity (N) - state of calmness in a difficult situation.