Vocabulary 5

Question 1

Catholic

Answer 1

Adj. universal; wide-ranging
Syn: broad
ant: provincial; limited; parochial

Question 2

Eerie

Answer 2

Adj. weird; mysterious; strange and frightening
Syn: creepy; sinister
Ant: common; ordinary

Question 3

Martial

Answer 3

Adj. warlike; relating to the military

Question 4

Anthropomorphic

Answer 4

Adj. attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods

Question 5

Beneficiary

Answer 5

N. One who receives benefits

Syn: recipient; heir

Question 6

Careen

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V. To swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion

Syn: tilt

Question 7

Aplomb

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N. Self-confidences
Syn: assurance; poise
Ant: awkwardness

Question 8

Guile

Answer 8

N. Slyness and cunning in dealing with others
Syn: craftiness; astuteness
Ant: honesty

Question 9

Modicum

Answer 9

N. A small amount
Syn: bit
Ant: abundance

Question 10

Fester

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V. To grow embittered over time; to rot

Syn: aggravate; worsen

Question 11

Languish

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V. To become weak or feeble; to lose strength
Syn: wither; fade
Ant: thrive

Question 12

Pall

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N. Something that covers or conceals

Syn: shroud

Question 13

Havoc

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N. Great destruction; chaos
Syn: mayhem; disorder
Ant: order

Question 14

Rancid

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Adj. having a bad taste or smell; spoiled
Syn: rotten; repulsive
Ant: fresh

Question 15

Holocaust

Answer 15

N. A great or complete destruction of life

Question 16

Embroil

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V. To draw into a conflict or fight

Syn: entangle

Question 17

Anachronism

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N. Something or someone existing outside of proper time

Question 18

Denigrate

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V. To attack the reputation of; to speak ill of
Syn: defame; belittle
Ant: praise; promote

Question 19

Humane

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Adj. kind; compassionate
Syn: kindly; benevolent; considerate
Ant: in humane; cruel

Question 20

Effusive

Answer 20

Adj. emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
Syn: gushing
Ant: reserved; restrained

Question 21

Defunct

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Adj. no longer in existence

Syn: invalid; extinct

Question 22

Lackey

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N. A slavish follower

Syn: minion

Question 23

Envisage

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V. To form a mental picture

Syn: imagine; visualize

Question 24

Lament

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V. To mourn
Syn: grieve
Ant: rejoice

Question 25

Gape

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V. To stare with an open mouth

Question 26

Impertinent

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Adj. rude and disrespectful Syn: insolen; impolite Ant: polite; courteous

Question 27

Haughty

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Adj. arrogant; proud Syn: arrogant Ant: humble; shy

Question 28

Nemesis

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N. Someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy Syn: rival; adversary Ant: collaborator; friend

Question 29

Lethal

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Adj. deadly; fatal Syn: mortal Ant: harmless

Question 30

Vita

Answer 30

Life | Latin

Question 31

Demo

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People | Greek

Question 32

Stereo

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Solid | Greek

Question 33

Ism

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Doctrine | Greek

Question 34

Cogn

Answer 34

Know | Latin

Question 35

Sur

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Over | Latin

Question 36

Alter

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Other | Latin

Question 37

Astr

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Star | Greek

Question 38

Dyna

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Power | Greek

Question 39

Chron

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Time | Greek

Question 40

Hyper

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Over | Greek

Question 41

Luna

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Moon | Latin

Question 42

Octa

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Eight | Greek

Question 43

Gyro

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Turn | Greek

Question 44

Contra

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Against | Latin

Question 45

Geo

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Earth | Greek

Question 46

Helio

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Sun | Greek

Question 47

Thermo

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Heat | Greek

Question 48

Tetra

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Four | Greek

Question 49

Meter

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Measure | Greek

Question 50

Scope

Answer 50

Look | Greek

Question 51

Son

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Sound | Latin

Question 52

Dec

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Ten | Greek

Question 53

Still

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Star | Latin

Question 54

Amat

Answer 54

Love | Latin

Question 55

Dia

Answer 55

``` Across Through Throughout Apart Between ```

Question 56

Diachronic

Answer 56

Of changes over time

Question 57

Diadem

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A crown

Question 58

Diacritic

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A diacritical mark

Question 59

Dialect

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Local speech

Question 60

Dialogue

Answer 60

Conversation

Question 61

Diagnosis

Answer 61

Identifying disease

Question 62

Diametrical

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Opposite

Question 63

Diageotropism

Answer 63

Growing along the earth surface3

Question 64

Dianoetic

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Logical rather then intuitive

Question 65

Diastema

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A gap between teeth

Question 66

Diaphoretic

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Increasing perspiration

Question 67

Diapause

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Delay in growth

Question 68

Diatonic

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8-note scale without intervals

Question 69

Diastole

Answer 69

Dilation of the heart

Question 70

Diarthrosis

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A free-moving joint

Question 71

Diathermic

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Letting heat pass through

Question 72

Diagenesis

Answer 72

Change in sediments

Question 73

Diaphragm

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The midriff

Question 74

Diathesis

Answer 74

A predisposition to a disease

Question 75

Deluge

Answer 75

N. A flood; an overwhelming rush Syn: inundation; surge Ant: drought; dearth