Vocabulary 3 10H

Question 1

incredulous

Answer 1

(adj) skeptical, dubious

Question 2

boisterous

Answer 2

(adj) noisy, unruly, rowdy

Question 3

rectitude

Answer 3

(n.) uprightness, extreme morality

Question 4

pernicious

Answer 4

(adj.) extremely destructive or harmful, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

Question 5

obsequious

Answer 5

(adj.) excessively compliant or submissive

Question 6

abrogate

Answer 6

(v.) to abolish, usually by authority

Question 7

affront

Answer 7

1. (n.) an action or remark that causes outrage or offense. 2. (v) offend the modesty or values of

Question 8

harrowing

Answer 8

(adj) distressing

Question 9

dither

Answer 9

(v.) to be indecisive

Question 10

viscous

Answer 10

(adj.) not free flowing, syrupy

Question 11

defer

Answer 11

(v) to postpone

Question 12

jubilant

Answer 12

(adj.) extremely joyful, happy

Question 13

ineffable

Answer 13

(adj.) unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words

Question 14

fastidious

Answer 14

(adj.) meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards

Question 15

incontrovertible

Answer 15

(adj.) indisputable

Question 16

vindicated

Answer 16

(adj) freed from any question of guilt

Question 17

brusque

Answer 17

(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive

Question 18

malevolent

Answer 18

(adj.) wanting harm to befall others

Question 19

pejorative

Answer 19

(adj.) derogatory, uncomplimentary

Question 20

exigent

Answer 20

(adj.) urgent, critical