vocab words for lesson 6

Question 1

ambivalent

Answer 1

having or showing very different feelings about someone or something at the same time

Question 2

animosity

Answer 2

a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

Question 3

audacious

Answer 3

very confident and daring: very bold and shocking

Question 4

compel

Answer 4

to force someone to do something

Question 5

connotation

Answer 5

an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning

Question 6

impudent

Answer 6

failing to show proper respect and courtesy: very rude

Question 7

cursory

Answer 7

done or made quickly

Question 8

dearth

Answer 8

the state or condition of not having enough of something; scarcity

Question 9

feasible

Answer 9

possible to do

Question 10

implauseible

Answer 10

not believable or realistic

Question 11

indolent

Answer 11

not liking to work or be active:lazy

Question 12

lucrative

Answer 12

producing money or wealth

Question 13

mediate

Answer 13

to work with opposing sides in an argument or dispute in order to get an agreement

Question 14

proponent

Answer 14

a person who argues or supports something

Question 15

deign

Answer 15

do something that one considers to be below ones dignity

Question 16

prudent

Answer 16

having or showing careful good judgment

Question 17

sqander

Answer 17

to use in a foolish wasteful way

Question 18

viable

Answer 18

capable of being done or used

Question 19

vaccilate

Answer 19

to be undecided about some thing

Question 20

digress

Answer 20

to speak or writ about something that is different from the main subject being discussed