Vocabulary 12/6

Question 1

nostalgic

Answer 1

showing/evoking a longing for an often idealized path

Question 2

terse

Answer 2

using few words

Question 3

gregarious

Answer 3

social

Question 4

cynical

Answer 4

having/showing deep distrust of humans and their motives

Question 5

conspicuously

Answer 5

in a clearly present way

Question 6

contempt

Answer 6

the act of despising, lack of respect for something

Question 7

naïve

Answer 7

lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgement

Question 8

skeptical

Answer 8

suspicious or unsure

Question 9

austerity

Answer 9

sternness/severity of manner/attitude

Question 10

decadence

Answer 10

period of decline due to excessive indulgence in pleasure/luxury

Question 11

garishness

Answer 11

tastelessness showiness

Question 12

flamboyance

Answer 12

excessive or unnecessary display

Question 13

idyllic

Answer 13

extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque

Question 14

fawning

Answer 14

displaying exaggerated flattery/affection

Question 15

acerbic

Answer 15

sarcastic

Question 16

effusive

Answer 16

expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in a heartfelt manner

Question 17

satiric

Answer 17

containing/using satire

Question 18

poignant

Answer 18

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

Question 19

trope

Answer 19

figurative/metaphorical use of a word/expression

Question 20

ambivalence

Answer 20

mixed/contradictory feelings about something

Question 21

apathy

Answer 21

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Question 22

parsimonious

Answer 22

unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal