Vocab Words 2

Question 0

Arid

Answer 0

dry, parched

Most of Arizona is arid

Question 1

Arduous

Answer 1

toilsome, wearisome, burdensome

The mile is very arduous

Question 2

Ascetic

Answer 2

someone dedicated to simplicity or self -denial

Many monks are ascetic.

Question 3

Assiduous

Answer 3

constant, unremitting

In order to get constantly good grade you must be assiduous.

Question 4

Assuage

Answer 4

to make milder or less seve

The large dinner assuaged his hunger.

Question 5

Asylum

Answer 5

an orphanage or mental hospital: complete refuge for criminals
The asylum brought safety to the orphans

Question 6

Atrophy-N:

Answer 6

degeneration, decrease from disuse, wasting away

My throwing has atrophied from lack of practice

Question 7

Augmented

Answer 7

to largen size

The fresh troops augmented the marines.

Question 8

Austere

Answer 8

severe in manor or appearance, strict, serious

The butler from downton abbey could be described as austere.

Question 9

Banal

Answer 9

trit, lacking originality

I already knew what was going to happen, because the show was banal

Question 10

Belittle

Answer 10

to regard as lesser, disparage, make someone “feel small, lesser”
The star quarterback belittled his opponents.

Question 11

Belligerent

Answer 11

warlik

In ancient time humans were very belligerent.

Question 12

Benign

Answer 12

showing kindess or gentleness, gracious

The lifeguard was surprisingly benign to the crazy kida

Question 13

Bequeath

Answer 13

to hand down, give of someone

My grandpa will bequeath me a 1,000 dollars on my birthday

Question 14

Berate

Answer 14

to scold, rebuke, yell at

Most lifeguards are seen as berate