Vocabulary 4

Question 1

Nefarious

Answer 1

Wicked or criminal

Question 2

Innocuous

Answer 2

Harmless

Question 3

Malevolent

Answer 3

Having a wish to do evil to others

Question 4

Benevolent

Answer 4

Kind

Question 5

Stoic

Answer 5

Someone who can endure pain without showing it

Question 6

Haggard

Answer 6

Exhausted

Question 7

Indignant

Answer 7

Annoyance due to what’s unfair

Question 8

Ecumenical

Answer 8

Representing a number of churches

Question 9

Prosaic

Answer 9

Lacking in imagination and excitement

Question 10

Trepidation

Answer 10

Fear, anxiety or nervousness about something that’s is about to happen

Question 11

Wonderment

Answer 11

Awe, amazement and admiration

Question 12

Idiosyncratic

Answer 12

Unique to an individual or group

Question 13

Precocious

Answer 13

Child who exhibits abilities and maturity beyond their age

Question 14

Decorum

Answer 14

Proper behaviour and manners

Question 15

Perturbed

Answer 15

Unsettled or disturbed

Question 16

Political pomposity

Answer 16

Use of excessive self important or overly formal language by politicians

Question 17

Aloof

Answer 17

Being distant

Question 18

Erudition

Answer 18

Showing knowledge

Question 19

Invoke Pathos

Answer 19

Appeal to audiences emotions to persuade and make strong emotional connection

Question 20

Plaintive

Answer 20

Sad

Question 21

Wheedling

Answer 21

Using flattery to persuade someone

Question 22

Insipid

Answer 22

Lacking flavour

Question 23

Pacifism

Answer 23

Belief that war is unjustified and all disputes should be settled peacefully

Question 24

Pugilism

Answer 24

Boxing

Question 25

Egalitarianism

Answer 25

Belief that people are equal and deserve equal opportunity

Question 26

Prudishness

Answer 26

Shocked by rude things especially related to sec

Question 27

Sanctimonious

Answer 27

Showing that you are morally superior to other people

Question 28

Egalitarian

Answer 28

The saying that all people are equal

Question 29

Obsequious

Answer 29

Someone who is overly attentive

Question 30

Imperious

Answer 30

Someone who is Commanding

Question 31

Placating

Answer 31

Pacify or calm someone

Question 32

Erudite

Answer 32

Someone who is highly knowledgeable or educated

Question 33

Consternation

Answer 33

Anxiety particularly with something unexpected

Question 34

Revulsion

Answer 34

Sense of disgust

Question 35

Salubrious

Answer 35

Healthy

Question 36

Exuberant

Answer 36

Full of energy

Question 37

Ponderous

Answer 37

Clumsy because of great weight