vocabulary

Question 1

aberration-noun

Answer 1

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one

Question 2

abhor-verb

Answer 2

regard with disgust and hatred.

Question 3

acquiesce-verb

Answer 3

accept something reluctantly but without protest

Question 4

plight

Answer 4

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Question 5

ambiguity-noun

Answer 5

the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

Question 6

uncanny-adjective

Answer 6

strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

Question 7

solitude

Answer 7

the state or situation of being alone.

Question 8

generic

Answer 8

characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific.

Question 9

inadequate-adjective

Answer 9

lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose

Question 10

alacrity-noun

Answer 10

brisk and cheerful readiness.
“she accepted the invitation with alacrity”

Question 11

amiable-adjective

Answer 11

having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

Question 12

arcane-adjective

Answer 12

understood by few; mysterious or secret

Question 13

avarice-noun

Answer 13

excessive greed

Question 14

brusque-adj

Answer 14

short, abrupt, dismissive

Question 15

callous

Answer 15

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

Question 16

candour-noun

Answer 16

the quality of being open and honest. “We were surprised by the candour of the politician’s speech”

Question 17

circumspect-adj

Answer 17

wary and unwilling to take risks

Question 18

coerce

Answer 18

persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats. “he was coerced into giving evidence”

Question 19

content

Answer 19

in the state of peaceful happiness

Question 20

exhilarate

Answer 20

make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated