Vocabulary #3

Question 1

Transience

Answer 1

Not lasting, staying only a short time

Question 2

Unrequited

Answer 2

Not returned or reciprocated

Question 3

Heteronym

Answer 3

A subset of homograph because although spelled the same, the words change meanings when pronounced differently (lead - to guide; lead - the metal)

Question 4

Homograph

Answer 4

A word of the same written form but of different meaning (bear - to carry; bear - the animal)

Question 5

Homophone

Answer 5

A word that’s pronounced the same as another, but has a different meaning, whether it’s spelled the same or not

Question 6

Melancholy

Answer 6

A gloomy state of mind

Question 7

Abatement

Answer 7

The act of being reduced in intensity, reduction, alleviation, mitigation, suppression or termination

Question 8

Reverential

Answer 8

A feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration

Question 9

Tumultuous

Answer 9

Raising a great clatter and commotion

Question 10

Jocund

Answer 10

Cheerful, glad

Question 11

Din

Answer 11

A continued loud sound

Question 12

Masonry

Answer 12

Craft or work

Question 13

Predilection

Answer 13

A tendency to think favourably about something

Question 14

Clandestine

Answer 14

Executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for the purpose of subversion or deception

Question 15

Diction

Answer 15

The style of speaking or writing dependent on the choice of words

Question 16

Syntax

Answer 16

The study of patterns of words and sentences

Question 17

Chagrined

Answer 17

The feeling of irritation marked by disappointment or humiliation

Question 18

Bemused

Answer 18

Bewildered or confused

Question 19

Invidious

Answer 19

Calculated to create ill will or resentment; give offense; hateful

Question 20

Sullen

Answer 20

Showing irritation by a gloomy silence or reserve

Question 21

Subterfuge

Answer 21

An artifice used to escape a rule, consequence, or hide something

Question 22

Egress

Answer 22

The act or instance of going, especially from an escaped place

Question 23

Deadpan

Answer 23

Displaying no emotional or personal involvement

Question 24

Proclivity

Answer 24

Natural or habitual inclination or tendency

Question 25

Pervasive

Answer 25

Spread throughout

Question 26

Duplicitous

Answer 26

Characterised by deceitfulness in speech or conduct

Question 27

Ennui

Answer 27

The feeling of weariness from a lack of interest; boredom

Question 28

Reprieve

Answer 28

To delay punishment

Question 29

Luminary

Answer 29

A person who has attained a high achievement in their field; a body that gives light

Question 30

Anguish

Answer 30

Suffering; Pain

Question 31

Dissolution

Answer 31

The act of dissolving; breaking into parts

Question 32

Ponderous

Answer 32

Great weight; massive

Question 33

Unadorned

Answer 33

Not decorated; plain

Question 34

Iridescent

Answer 34

Displaying multiple colours like those of the rainbow

Question 35

Bastion

Answer 35

Fortress; Protecting a quality or condition

Question 36

Wistful

Answer 36

Characterised by melancholy or longing

Question 37

Accost

Answer 37

To greet; to confront boldly; to solicit for sexual purposes (in a prostitute)

Question 38

Lily-Livered

Answer 38

To lack courage

Question 39

Rectitude

Answer 39

The rightness of principle or conduct

Question 40

Manifesto

Answer 40

A public declaration of intentions/motives issued by a government/organisation

Question 41

Unerring

Answer 41

Not going astray; not missing the mark; not containing error

Question 42

Meekness

Answer 42

Patient or overly submissive

Question 43

Ecclesiastical

Answer 43

Of or relating to the church

Question 44

Calcine

Answer 44

To turn to calx by heat or burning

Question 45

Municipal

Answer 45

Relating to a town and its local government

Question 46

Aldermen

Answer 46

A member of a municipal legislative body

Question 47

Edify

Answer 47

To benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift

Question 48

Extant

Answer 48

In existence; still existing / Archaic

Question 49

Anomalous

Answer 49

Deviating from the common order; irregular

Question 50

Heretic

Answer 50

Anyone who does not conform to an established attitude, doctrine or principle