Vocabulary Deck 3

Question 1

Alacrity

Answer 1

eagerness, enthusiasm, quickness

Question 2

Burgeon

Answer 2

grow, flourish, put forth new shoots

Question 3

Deleterious

Answer 3

harmful

Question 4

Euphemism

Answer 4

a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

Question 5

Hypocritical

Answer 5

insincere

Question 6

Lethargic

Answer 6

tired, without energy

Question 7

Ogle

Answer 7

stare at, observe in an obvious manner

Question 8

Postulate

Answer 8

hypothesize, propose

Question 9

Robust

Answer 9

strong, healthy, tough

Question 10

Tractable

Answer 10

obedient, dutiful, polite

Question 11

Alchemy

Answer 11

medieval chemistry, attempt to change base metal into gold.

Question 12

Burnish

Answer 12

polish

Question 13

Deliberate

Answer 13

to think over deeply

Question 14

Euphony

Answer 14

pleasant sounds

Question 15

Iconoclast

Answer 15

person who opposes orthodoxy

Question 16

Levity

Answer 16

flippancy, joking about serious matters

Question 17

Olfactory

Answer 17

concerned with sense of smell

Question 18

Potable

Answer 18

suitable for drinking

Question 19

Rotund

Answer 19

round

Question 20

Tranquil

Answer 20

peaceful

Question 21

Alibi

Answer 21

an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene

Question 22

Buttress

Answer 22

strengthen, support

Question 23

Delineation

Answer 23

demarcation, explanation, definition, outlining

Question 24

Evacuate

Answer 24

vacate, empty, abandon

Question 25

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 25

a personal peculiarity, something unique to an individual

Question 26

Libertarian

Answer 26

someone who opposes tyranny

Question 27

Ominous

Answer 27

threatening

Question 28

Potent

Answer 28

powerful, compelling, strong

Question 29

Ruminate

Answer 29

think over something, ponder

Question 30

Transcribe

Answer 30

copy

Question 31

Allay

Answer 31

to lessen

Question 32

Byline

Answer 32

he line that tells you who wrote an article

Question 33

Demur

Answer 33

hesitate, refuse

Question 34

Exacerbate

Answer 34

make worse

Question 35

Ignominious

Answer 35

shameful

Question 36

Liniment

Answer 36

soothing lotion

Question 37

Omnipotent

Answer 37

all-powerful

Question 38

Pragmatic

Answer 38

practical

Question 39

Ruse

Answer 39

trick, stratagem

Question 40

Transgress

Answer 40

go astray, disobey, commit a sin.

Question 41

Alleviate

Answer 41

Make less severe

Question 42

Cacophony

Answer 42

Discordant loud noises

Question 43

Denpunce

Answer 43

condemn; speak out against

Question 44

Exasperated

Answer 44

frustrated; annoyed

Question 45

Ignominy

Answer 45

Shame

Question 46

Lithe

Answer 46

flexible; supple

Question 47

Omniscient

Answer 47

all-knowing

Question 48

Pragmatist

Answer 48

practicle person; one who is concerned with usefulness

Question 49

Saccharin

Answer 49

falsely sweet

Question 50

Transient

Answer 50

short-lived; ephemeral

Question 51

Aloof

Answer 51

distant ; detached; cold

Question 52

Cajole

Answer 52

coax

Question 53

Delete

Answer 53

use up; lessen

Question 54

Exceptionable

Answer 54

very bad (something which we should object to)

Question 55

Illuminate

Answer 55

to light up or make clear

Question 56

Livid

Answer 56

very angry

Question 57

Onerous

Answer 57

burdensome; hard to undertake

Question 58

Preamble

Answer 58

Introductory material

Question 59

Sacrosanct

Answer 59

very holy, inviolable

Question 60

Transverse

Answer 60

to move across

Question 61

Altruism

Answer 61

putting others first, being self sacrificing

Question 62

Cauldron

Answer 62

huge cooking pot

Question 63

Deplore

Answer 63

regret

Question 64

Exculpate

Answer 64

free someone from blame; pardon; acquit

Question 65

Illusory

Answer 65

deceptive; false; misleading

Question 66

Lobbyist

Answer 66

person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause

Question 67

Onus

Answer 67

burden

Question 68

Percarious

Answer 68

unstable; risky

Question 69

Sagacious

Answer 69

wise

Question 70

Trepidation

Answer 70

fear

Question 71

Amass

Answer 71

Accumulate

Question 72

Callow

Answer 72

immature

Question 73

Depravity

Answer 73

Moral corruption

Question 74

Execrable

Answer 74

very very bad

Question 75

Immoderate

Answer 75

excessive; extreme

Question 76

Lofty

Answer 76

snooty, arrogant, haughty

Question 77

Opaque

Answer 77

doe not let light through

Question 78

Precedent

Answer 78

a previous occurance used as a guide

Question 79

Sage

Answer 79

a wise person

Question 80

Trinket

Answer 80

something of little value; knick-knack

Question 81

Ambiguity

Answer 81

uncertainty; vagueness

Question 82

Candid

Answer 82

frank; honest

Question 83

Deprecate

Answer 83

criticize; denounce

Question 84

Exegesis

Answer 84

scholarly explanation or interpretation

Question 85

Immutable

Answer 85

unchanging; permanent

Question 86

Longevity

Answer 86

long life

Question 87

Opulent

Answer 87

wealthy; rich; magnificent

Question 88

Precept

Answer 88

guiding principle

Question 89

Salacious

Answer 89

lecharous; erotic

Question 90

Trite

Answer 90

unoriginal; dull

Question 91

Ambiguous

Answer 91

unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways

Question 92

Candor

Answer 92

frankness; openness

Question 93

Deride

Answer 93

ridicule; make fun of; mock

Question 94

Exemplary

Answer 94

outstandingly good; setting a fine example

Question 95

Impartial

Answer 95

unbiased; neutral

Question 96

Loquacious

Answer 96

talkative

Question 97

Ordain

Answer 97

1. destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest

Question 98

Precinct

Answer 98

district of a city

Question 99

Sallow

Answer 99

yellowish

Question 100

Trivial

Answer 100

unimportant