VocabStudyTool2

Question 1

Maelstrom? (n.)

Answer 1

A powerful whirlpool; a state of turmoil
syn. disorder,chaos

Question 2

Impotent (adj.)

Answer 2

Unable to take effective action
syn. weak, useless, ineffective

Question 3

Emendation (n.)

Answer 3

The process of editing or revising a text
syn. revision, correction

Question 4

Conflate (v.)

Answer 4

To combine into one
syn. blend, integate

Question 5

Pretext (n.)

Answer 5

A reason giving in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason
syn. false excuse, ruse

Question 6

Impale (v.)

Answer 6

To pierce with a pointed object
syn. Skewer,spear

Question 7

Bland (adj.)

Answer 7

Lacking strong characteristics; tasteless or dull
syn. boring,dry

Question 8

Extenuate (v.)

Answer 8

To lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses
syn. justify

Question 9

Bestial (adj.)

Answer 9

Savagely cruel and depraved
syn. Vicious, brutal

Question 10

Diaphanous (adj.)

Answer 10

Very sheer and light
syn. sheer, thin

Question 11

Innocuous (adj.)

Answer 11

Not harmful or offensive
syn. harmless, safe, innocent

Question 12

Labyrinth (n.)

Answer 12

A complicated network of winding passages
syn. maze,web

Question 13

Impediment (n.)

Answer 13

A hindrance or obstruction
syn. difficulty, setback, obstacle

Question 14

Formidable (adj.)

Answer 14

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
syn. threatening, menacing

Question 15

Nihilism (n.)

Answer 15

A total rejection of established laws
syn. anarchy, lawlessness