Vocabulary concepts test 2

Question 1

Abashed/unabashed

Answer 1

(Not ) ashamed, disconcerted

Question 2

Avert

Answer 2

Prevent, ward off

Question 3

Boon

Answer 3

something to be thankful for, blessing something that is asked, favor

Question 4

Breach

Answer 4

Break/Rupture/Gap

Question 5

Coin

Answer 5

Devise (form, plan) a new word

Question 6

Compel

Answer 6

To Force, require

Question 7

Condone

Answer 7

To overlook, to forgive

Question 8

Conducive

Answer 8

Helpful, contributive

Question 9

Credentials

Answer 9

Evidence concerning one’s right to credit

Question 10

Curb

Answer 10

To check, restrain, control or prevent

Question 11

Deplete

Answer 11

To consume, exhaust supply

Question 12

Detrimental

Answer 12

Causing damage

Question 13

Dire

Answer 13

Causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible

Question 14

Drought

Answer 14

Dryness, shortage of supply

Question 15

Flounder

Answer 15

To struggle

Question 16

Hinder

Answer 16

Delay progress, slow down

Question 17

Incentive

Answer 17

Encouragement, motivation

Question 18

Jaundice

Answer 18

exhibiting or influenced by envy; bias

Question 19

Mean

Answer 19

Average

Question 20

Mitigate

Answer 20

To diminish/lighten, make less severe

Question 21

Nimble

Answer 21

Smart, dexterous, quick

Question 22

Parch

Answer 22

Dry

Question 23

Pristine

Answer 23

Clean, pure

Question 24

Reckon

Answer 24

To evaluate, add up, suppose,

Question 25

Rote

Answer 25

Mechanical routine, repetition

Question 26

Skew

Answer 26

to change, make

Question 27

Strew

Answer 27

To spread

Question 28

Trite

Answer 28

Silly, banal

Question 29

Unfetter

Answer 29

To free from restraints

Question 30

Vet

Answer 30

To examine, inspect, check out

Question 31

Wily

Answer 31

crafty, clever