Vocabulary List 1

Question 0

Arcane

Answer 0

Adj - understood by few; mysterious

Question 1

Apocryphal

Answer 1

Adj - of doubtful authenticity, but widely circulated as being true

Question 2

Convene

Answer 2

V - come or bring together for a meeting or activity

Question 3

Expedient

Answer 3

Adj - (of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral

Question 4

Exude

Answer 4

V - discharge (moisture or a smell) slowly and steadily

Question 5

Gesticulate

Answer 5

V - use gestures (often dramatic) rather than speaking or to emphasize one’s words

Question 6

Increment

Answer 6

N - an increase of addition

Question 7

Imperturbable

Answer 7

Adj - very calm; hard to disturb

Question 8

Levity

Answer 8

N - a lack of seriousness

Question 9

Mortify

Answer 9

V - to cause someone to feel embarrassed or foolish

Question 10

Periphery

Answer 10

N - the outer edge of an area

Question 11

Raconteur

Answer 11

N - someone good at telling stories

Question 12

Reiterate

Answer 12

V - to repeat something already said to emphasize

Question 13

Subterfuge

Answer 13

N - the use of tricks esp. to hide, avoid, or get something

Question 14

Vacilliate

Answer 14

V - to repeatedly change opinions or desires