Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Perfidious

Answer 1

Deceitful and untrustworthy

Question 2

Pragmatic

Answer 2

Based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

Question 3

Precocious

Answer 3

Premature, early development

Question 4

Pretentious

Answer 4

Attempting to impress by giving off the air of greater importance

Question 5

Procrastinate

Answer 5

Delay or postpone an action

Question 6

Prosaic

Answer 6

Lacking poetic beauty

Question 7

Prosperity

Answer 7

The state of being prosperous

Question 8

Provocative

Answer 8

Arousing sexual desire or interest

Question 9

Prudent

Answer 9

Acting or showing care and thought for the future

Question 10

Querulous

Answer 10

Complaining in a petulant or whining matter

Question 11

Rancorous

Answer 11

Showing deep seated resentment

Question 12

Reclusive

Answer 12

Avoiding the company of other people; solidarity

Question 13

Reconciliation

Answer 13

The reestablishing of cordial relations

Question 14

Renovation

Answer 14

The act of renewing or restoring

Question 15

Restrained

Answer 15

Characterized by reserve or moderation

Question 16

Reverence

Answer 16

To have deep respect for

Question 17

Sagacity

Answer 17

The quality of being sagacious

Question 18

Scrutinize

Answer 18

Examine mr inspect closely and thoroughly

Question 19

Spontaneous

Answer 19

Having a natural or uninhibited manner; an occurrence without premonition or external stimulus

Question 20

Spurious

Answer 20

Not being what it purports to be; false, untrue