Vocabulary List #18

Question 1

Usually a short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident.

Answer 1

Anecdote

Question 2

To elude by dexterity or stratagem; to avoid facing up to; to avoid the performance of.

Answer 2

Evade

Question 3

To hide under a false appearance; to conceal one’s true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; to speak or act hypocritically.

Answer 3

Dissimulate

Question 4

Restlessly or excessively lively; uncertain.

Answer 4

Skittish

Question 5

Composed of all sorts of persons or things; not restricted to one class, sort, or person; indiscriminate.

Answer 5

Promiscuous

Question 6

A painful infection of the membrane surrounding the lungs.

Answer 6

Pleurisy

Question 7

To reject or criticize sharply.

Answer 7

Rebuff

Question 8

To conceal; to cover for protection.

Answer 8

Shroud

Question 9

To announce beforehand; to foretell; to indicate by signs; to presage.

Answer 9

Bode

Question 10

To come to think of or judge; to consider; to have an opinion; to believe.

Answer 10

Deem