Vocabulary List 17

Question 1

Intelligentsia

Answer 1

N.

The intelligent and educated class [often used derogatorily]

Question 2

Inter

Answer 2

V.

Bury

Question 3

Interim

Answer 3

N.

Meantime

Question 4

Interment

Answer 4

N.

Burial

Question 5

Interminable

Answer 5

Adj.

Endless

Question 6

Intermittent

Answer 6

Adj.

Periodic; on and off

Question 7

Intimate

Answer 7

V.

Hint

Question 8

Intimidation

Answer 8

N.

Fear

Question 9

Intransigent

Answer 9

Adj.

Refusing any compromise

Question 10

Intrepid

Answer 10

Adj.

Fearless

Question 11

Intrinsic

Answer 11

Adj.

Belonging to a thing in itself; inherent

Question 12

Introvert

Answer 12

N.

One who is introspective; inclined to think more about oneself

Question 13

Intrude

Answer 13

V.

Trespass; enter as an uninvited person

Question 14

Intuition

Answer 14

N.

Power of knowing without reasoning

Question 15

Inundate

Answer 15

V.

Overflow; flood

Question 16

Inured

Answer 16

Adj.

Accustomed; hardened

Question 17

Invective

Answer 17

N.

Abuse

Question 18

Inveigle

Answer 18

V.

Lead astray; wheedle (to persuade using soft words or flattery)

Question 19

Inverse

Answer 19

Adj.

Opposite

Question 20

Inveterate

Answer 20

Adj.

Deep-rooted; habitual

Question 21

Invidious

Answer 21

Adj.

Designed to create ill will or envy

Question 22

Inviolability

Answer 22

N.

Security from being destroyed, corrupted, or profaned

Question 23

Invulnerable

Answer 23

Adj.

Incapable of injury

Question 24

Iota

Answer 24

N.

Very small quantity

Question 25

Irascible

Answer 25

Adj. Irritable; easily angered

Question 26

Iridescent

Answer 26

Adj. Exhibiting rainbowlike colors

Question 27

Ironical

Answer 27

Adj. Resulting in an unexpected and contrary manner

Question 28

Irreconcilable

Answer 28

Adj. Incompatible; not able to be resolved

Question 29

Irrelevant

Answer 29

Adj. Not applicable; unrelated

Question 30

Irremediable

Answer 30

Adj. Incurable; uncorrectable

Question 31

Irreparable

Answer 31

Adj. Not able to be corrected or repaired

Question 32

Irreverent

Answer 32

Adj. Lacking proper respect

Question 33

Irrevocable

Answer 33

Adj. Unalterable

Question 34

Iterate

Answer 34

V. Utter a second time; repeat

Question 35

Itinerant

Answer 35

Adj. Wandering; traveling

Question 36

Jaded

Answer 36

Adj. Fatigued; surfeited

Question 37

Jargon

Answer 37

N. Language used by a special group; gibberish

Question 38

Jaundiced

Answer 38

Adj. Yellowed; prejudiced; envious

Question 39

Jeopardy

Answer 39

N. Exposure to death or danger

Question 40

Jettison

Answer 40

V. Throw overboard

Question 41

Jingoism

Answer 41

N. Extremely aggressive and militant patriotism

Question 42

Jocose

Answer 42

Adj. Giving to joking

Question 43

Jocular

Answer 43

Adj. Said or done in jest

Question 44

Jocund

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Adj. Merry

Question 45

Jollity

Answer 45

N. Gaiety; cheerfulness

Question 46

Jubilation

Answer 46

N. Rejoicing

Question 47

Judicious

Answer 47

Adj. Wise; determined by sound judgement

Question 48

Junket

Answer 48

N. A merry feast or picnic

Question 49

Junta

Answer 49

N. Group of men joined in a political intrigue; cabal

Question 50

Ken

Answer 50

N. Range of knowledge

Question 51

Kiosk

Answer 51

N. Summerhouse; open pavilion

Question 52

Kismet

Answer 52

N. Fate

Question 53

Kith

Answer 53

N. Familiar friends

Question 54

Kleptomaniac

Answer 54

N. Person who has a compulsive desire to steal

Question 55

Knavery

Answer 55

N. Rascality

Question 56

Knell

Answer 56

N. Tolling of a bell at a funeral; sound of the funeral bell

Question 57

Knoll

Answer 57

N. Little round hill

Question 58

Labyrinth

Answer 58

N. Maze

Question 59

Lacerate

Answer 59

V. Mangle; tear

Question 60

Lackadaisical

Answer 60

Adj. Affectedly languid (sluggish in character or disposition)

Question 61

Lackey

Answer 61

N. Footman; toady

Question 62

Laconic

Answer 62

Adj. Brief and to the point

Question 63

Laggard

Answer 63

Adj. Slow; sluggish

Question 64

Lagniappe

Answer 64

N. Trifling present to a customer

Question 65

Lagoon

Answer 65

N. Shallow body of water near a sea; lake

Question 66

Laity

Answer 66

N. Laymen; persons not connected with the clergy

Question 67

Lambent

Answer 67

Adj. Flickering; softly radiant

Question 68

Laminated

Answer 68

Adj. Made of thin plates or scales

Question 69

Lampoon

Answer 69

V. Ridicule

Question 70

Languid

Answer 70

Adj. Weary; sluggish; listless

Question 71

Languish

Answer 71

V. Lose animation; lose strength

Question 72

Lapidary

Answer 72

N. Worker in precious stones

Question 73

Largess

Answer 73

N. Generous gift

Question 74

Lascivious

Answer 74

Adj. Lustful

Question 75

Lassitude

Answer 75

N. Languor; weariness

Question 76

Latent

Answer 76

Adj. Dormant; hidden

Question 77

Lateral

Answer 77

Adj. Coming from the side

Question 78

Latitude

Answer 78

N. Freedom from narrow limitations

Question 79

Laudatory

Answer 79

Adj. Expressing praise

Question 80

Lave

Answer 80

V. Wash

Question 81

Lavish

Answer 81

Adj. Liberal; wasteful

Question 82

Lecherous

Answer 82

Adj. Impure in thought and act; lustful; unchaste

Question 83

Lesion

Answer 83

N. Unhealthy change in structure; injury

Question 84

Lethal

Answer 84

Adj. Deadly

Question 85

Lethargic

Answer 85

Adj. Drowsy; dull

Question 86

Levity

Answer 86

N. Lightness