Vocabulary #3

Question 1

Adjective

Capable at polishing or cleaning a hard surface by moving or grinding.

Answer 1

Abrasive

Question 2

Verb

To become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions.

Answer 2

Acclimate

Question 3

Noun

Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

Answer 3

Chagrin

Question 4

Verb

Be of the same opinion agree.

Answer 4

Concur

Question 5

Noun

The action of damaging the food reputation of someone.

Answer 5

Defamation

Question 6

Verb

Analyze and develop

Answer 6

Explicate

Question 7

Adjective

Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.

Answer 7

Exuberant.

Question 8

Noun.

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Answer 8

Fracas

Question 9

Noun

An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation.

Answer 9

Faux pas

Question 10

Noun

A person who has a primarily vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish.

Answer 10

Flexitarian

Question 11

Noun.

Protection or security against damage or loss.

Answer 11

Indemnity.

Question 12

Verb.

To connect or rate to intimately; affect as a consequence.

Answer 12

Implicate.

Question 13

Weather (severe)

Not kind or merciful.

Answer 13

Inclement.

Question 14

Adjective.

Without interest, vigor, or determination; lazy

Answer 14

Lackadaisical.

Question 15

Adjective.

Wishing evil or harm to others; malicious; injurious.

Answer 15

Malevolent.

Question 16

Adjective.

Coolly unconcerned, unexcited, casual.

Answer 16

Nonchalant.

Question 17

Noun.

A remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all; an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties.

Answer 17

Panacea.

Question 18

Adjective.

Characterized by or showing extreme frugality; frugal or stingy.

Answer 18

Parsimonious

Question 19

Adjective.

Resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory; hard to deal with, manage, or operate.

Answer 19

Recalcitrant

Question 20

Noun.

Retaliation against an enemy; the forcible squished of property or subjects in retaliation.

Answer 20

Reprisal

Question 21

Adjective

Disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved, reluctant, or restrained.

Answer 21

Reticent.

Question 22

Adjective

Pleasant/ agreeable in taste or smell; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable.

Answer 22

Savory.

Question 23

Verb.
To arrange expressly or specify in terms of agreement; to promise, in making an agreement, to require an essential condition in making an agreement.

Answer 23

Stipulate.

Question 24

Adjective.

Ardently active, devoted or diligent.

Answer 24

Zealous.