Vocabulary

Question 1

Imputation

Answer 1

An assertion or accusation. Ex. If someone is suspected of robbing a store; they will be accused and charged with imputation.

Question 2

Parsimony

Answer 2

To be stingy or frugal. Ex. When you go to the store, you may want to buy something but you decide not to because you are being parsimonious.

Question 3

Appertaining

Answer 3

The belonging of something; a way to show ownership. Ex. the rules appertaining to this subject can be tricky.

Question 4

Prudence

Answer 4

Carefulness or caution. Ex. looking both ways before crossing the street is an act of prudence.

Question 5

Acquiesce

Answer 5

To accept without protest; to agree or yield.

Question 6

Medly

Answer 6

A mixture or combination of things.

Question 7

Endevour

Answer 7

A serious attempt or effort to achieve something.

Question 8

Langour

Answer 8

A state of weakness or weariness.

Question 9

Recnciliation

Answer 9

The act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute.

Question 10

Prodigious

Answer 10

Enormous.

Question 11

Delterious

Answer 11

Harmful or damaging.

Question 12

Judicious

Answer 12

Wise.

Question 13

Placidly

Answer 13

Calmly or quietly.

Question 14

Desultory

Answer 14

Random or erratic.

Question 15

Participle

Answer 15

A verb that functions as an adjective. Ex. The woman comforted the crying child.

Question 16

Appositive

Answer 16

A noun or a noun phrase that is used as an adjective to clarify the identity of another noun in the sentence. Ex. My sister’s dress, a black gown, is the envy of her friends.

Question 17

Infinitive

Answer 17

A verb that begins with the word “to” and that functions as a noun, adjective, or adjective. Ex. She wanted to walk to the store.

Question 18

Parallelism

Answer 18

Adds emphasis to an idea by using the same grammatical form several times in a sentence. Ex. I came, I saw, I conquered.

Question 19

Ingenuity

Answer 19

Being clever, original, or inventive.

Question 20

Immoderate

Answer 20

Excessive, beyond a normal limit.

Question 21

Privations

Answer 21

Hardships.

Question 22

Impertinence

Answer 22

Disrespect.

Question 23

Ingenious

Answer 23

Clever, inventive, original.

Question 24

Comparative adjectives

Answer 24

Adjectives with the suffix -er or with the word “more” in front of them. Ex. Smarter, louder, stronger.

Question 25

Superlative adjectives

Answer 25

Adjectives that have the suffix -est or have the word “most” in front of them. Ex. Smartest, happiest, fastest.

Question 26

Asperity

Answer 26

Brusqueness, sternness, or sharpness.

Question 27

Obstinacy

Answer 27

Stubbornness, determination, and persistence.

Question 28

Vociferation

Answer 28

Noisy outcry.

Question 29

Punitive

Answer 29

Punishing or disciplinary.

Question 30

Transient

Answer 30

Temporary or brief.

Question 31

Conspicuous

Answer 31

Noticable or eye-catching.

Question 32

Trivial

Answer 32

Of little value or importance.

Question 33

Furtive

Answer 33

Sly, sneaky, secretive.

Question 34

Intimation

Answer 34

A hint or an indication.

Question 35

Euphemism

Answer 35

Expressions commonly used to soften the blow of bad news. Ex.

Expression: “You’re fired.”
Euphemism: “We’re letting you go.”