Vocabulary List 10

Question 1

Inclement

Answer 1

Unpleasantly cold or wet

Question 2

Peruse

Answer 2

Examine carefully or at length

Question 3

Premonition

Answer 3

A strong feeling something is about to happen, mostly unpleasant

Question 4

Desist

Answer 4

Cease; abstain

Question 5

Recoil

Answer 5

Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, or disgust

Question 6

Pertinent

Answer 6

Relevant or applicable to a particular matter

Question 7

Mastiff

Answer 7

A dog of a large, strong breed

Question 8

Obsess

Answer 8

To be preoccupied with or constantly worrying about something

Question 9

Doleful

Answer 9

Expressing sorrow; mournful

Question 10

Wan

Answer 10

Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

Question 11

Histrionics

Answer 11

Exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention

Question 12

Elusive

Answer 12

Difficult to find, catch, or acheive

Question 13

Frustrate

Answer 13

Prevent from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled

Question 14

Symptomatic

Answer 14

Serving as a symptom or sign, of something undesirable

Question 15

Interject

Answer 15

Say something abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption

Question 16

Inert

Answer 16

Lacking the ability or strength to move

Question 17

Salient

Answer 17

Most noticeable or important

Question 18

Imminent

Answer 18

About to happen

Question 19

Squeamish

Answer 19

Easily made to fell sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by images of blood

Question 20

Engrossed

Answer 20

Having one’s attention or interest absorbed by someone or something