Vocabulary

Question 1

deleterious (adj.)

Answer 1

harmful

Question 2

demagogue (n.)

Answer 2

leader, agitator

Question 3

digression (n.)

Answer 3

deviation

Question 4

diligent (adj.)

Answer 4

hard-working

Question 5

discredit (v.)

Answer 5

to dishonor

Question 6

divergent (adj.)

Answer 6

moving apart

Question 7

dour (adj.)

Answer 7

grumpy, sour

Question 8

draconian (adj.)

Answer 8

severe, harsh

Question 9

zenith (n.)

Answer 9

peak, top

Question 10

condescending (adj.)

Answer 10

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority

Question 11

censure (v.)

Answer 11

official criticism

Question 12

assiduous (adj.)

Answer 12

hard-working

Question 13

mendacity (n.)

Answer 13

untruthfulness

Question 14

verbosity (n.)

Answer 14

wordiness

Question 15

adversity (n.)

Answer 15

difficulties, misfortune

Question 16

soporific (adj.)

Answer 16

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

Question 17

empathy (n.)

Answer 17

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Question 18

antipathy (n.)

Answer 18

a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion

Question 19

apathy (n.)

Answer 19

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Question 20

sympathy (n.)

Answer 20

feelings of pity and sorry for someone else’s misfortune

Question 21

emulate (v.)

Answer 21

to copy someone out of admiration

Question 22

enervating (adj.)

Answer 22

causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality

Question 23

enhance (v.)

Answer 23

to intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value or extent of something

Question 24

ephemeral (adj.)

Answer 24

fleeting

Question 25

evanescent (adj.)

Answer 25

short-lived

Question 26

exasperation (n.)

Answer 26

a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

Question 27

exemplary (adj.)

Answer 27

outstanding

Question 28

extenuating (adj.)

Answer 28

justifiable, excusable

Question 29

florid (adj.)

Answer 29

flushed, ruddy

Question 30

fortuitous (adj.)

Answer 30

lucky

Question 31

frugal (adj.)

Answer 31

thrifty, parsimonious, spartan

Question 32

benevolent (adj.)

Answer 32

well-meaning and kindly

Question 33

lax (adj.)

Answer 33

not sufficiently strict

Question 34

alacrity (n.)

Answer 34

brisk and cheerful readiness

Question 35

disdain (n.)

Answer 35

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect

Question 36

hackneyed (adj.)

Answer 36

trite, worn-out, banal, unoriginal

Question 37

haughty (adj.)

Answer 37

snooty, condescending, arrogantly superior

Question 38

hedonist (n.)

Answer 38

a person who lives for pleasure

Question 39

ascetic (n.)

Answer 39

a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention

Question 40

hypothesis (n.)

Answer 40

a theory/claim

Question 41

impetuous (adj.)

Answer 41

rash, impulsive

Question 42

circumspect (adj.)

Answer 42

cautious, think before you act

Question 43

impute (v.)

Answer 43

to accuse, attribute

Question 44

incompatible (adj.)

Answer 44

not fitting together

Question 45

inconsequential (adj.)

Answer 45

unimportant

Question 46

inevitable (adj.)

Answer 46

bound to happen

Question 47

intrepid (adj.)

Answer 47

bold, daring

Question 48

jubilation (n.)

Answer 48

joy

Question 49

lobbyist (n.)

Answer 49

a person seeking to influence politicians or public officials on a particular issue

Question 50

longevity (n.)

Answer 50

a person’s lifespan

Question 51

mundane (adj.)

Answer 51

ordinary, common

Question 52

nonchalant (adj.)

Answer 52

casual, relaxed

Question 53

novice (adj.)

Answer 53

beginner

Question 54

banal (adj.)

Answer 54

dull