Vocab Words 41-60

Question 1

substantiate

Answer 1

to strengthen w/ new evidence/facts
EX. Scarlets claim is difficult to substantiate

Question 2

imprudent

Answer 2

not cautious/prudent, rash
EX.Scarlets imprudent turn on the road caused a car crash

Question 3

establish

Answer 3

to enact, to found
EX. Blaine established the cafe down the road.

Question 4

temperament

Answer 4

usual mood/feelings
EX. Blaine has a calm tempermant.

Question 5

concede

Answer 5

to be forced to agree/surrender, to admit to a transgression
EX. Blaine eventually conceded that Scarlet had chosen the right answer.

Question 6

prescribe

Answer 6

to command orders, to issue authorization for medications
EX. Scarlet was prescribed vitamin D by her doctor.

Question 6

sufficient

Answer 6

enough, just meeting a requirement
EX. Blaine thought his work was sufficient enough to pass the assignment.

Question 7

predecessor

Answer 7

someone who comes before you
EX. Scarlet didnt like how much her predecessor looked down on her.

Question 8

paramount

Answer 8

predominant, superior, most important
EX. The school stated that the safety of the students is paramount

Question 9

endow

Answer 9

to equip or bestow (quality/ability)
EX. The woman plans to endow a job at the school.

Question 10

ornate

Answer 10

highly detailed or decorated
EX. The artwork was highly ornate

Question 11

imposition

Answer 11

an unnecessary burden
EX. Many students see navigation as an imposition of the school day.

Question 12

exacerbate

Answer 12

to make worse/increase the severity of
EX. The rising prices of homes would exacerbate the homeless population.

Question 13

unveil

Answer 13

to make visible/reveal
EX. Scarlet unveiled her plan for the project

Question 14

readily

Answer 14

right away & without difficulty
EX. The athlete readily accepted the coaches proposition.

Question 15

scrutinize

Answer 15

to examine carefully/critically
EX. The chess players closely scrutinized the others moves.

Question 16

feasibility

Answer 16

the practicality/possibility of something
EX. The feasibility of building a new school is still being decided.

Question 17

advocate

Answer 17

someone who promotes/defends something, to defend or promote something (a theory, etc)
EX. Blaine is an advocate for health equity.

Question 18

condone

Answer 18

to overlook, allow, approve
EX. Scarlet was appalled that the principal would allow this behavior from the students.

Question 19

persecute

Answer 19

to cause suffering to
EX. The people are fleeing because of religious persecution.

the people in Woodhurst tried to persecute someone after finding out they were Christian