vocabulary list three

Question 1

abrogate

Answer 1

v. to repeal

Question 2

affable

Answer 2

adj. friendly, easy to talk to

Question 3

arable

Answer 3

adj. suitable for growing crops

Question 4

blemish

Answer 4

n. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something

Question 5

cacophony

Answer 5

n. a harsh mixture of sounds

Question 6

candor

Answer 6

n. the quality of being open and honest

Question 7

deferential

Answer 7

adj. humble, respectful

Question 8

diligent

Answer 8

adj. hard-working, showing care

Question 9

enamored

Answer 9

v. to be filled with the feeling of love

Question 10

ennui

Answer 10

n. the feeling of dissatisfaction or boredom

Question 11

expiate

Answer 11

v. to atone for, to make up for

Question 12

iconoclast

Answer 12

n. a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

Question 13

immutable

Answer 13

adj. unchanging or unable to be changed

Question 14

kudos

Answer 14

n. praise, compliments, congratulations

Question 15

limpid

Answer 15

adj. clear, melodious, understandable

Question 16

maverick

Answer 16

n. an independent minded person

Question 17

myriad

Answer 17

adj. countless, extremely great in number

Question 18

nominal

Answer 18

adj. very small, below the real value

Question 19

ostracism

Answer 19

n. exclusion, banishment, exile

Question 20

perplexed

Answer 20

adj. baffled, puzzled

Question 21

profane

Answer 21

adj. not respectful, unholy, vulgar

Question 22

quandary

Answer 22

n. a state of uncertainty

Question 23

paramour

Answer 23

n. a lover, mistress

Question 24

concocted

Answer 24

v. to create a plan

Question 25

ruse

Answer 25

n. an action to deceive or trick someone

Question 26

sagacity

Answer 26

n. the quality of having good judgment and intelligent

Question 26

sophomoric

Answer 26

adj. juvenile, immature

Question 27

tantamount

Answer 27

adj. equivalent, same

Question 28

tranquil

Answer 28

adj. calm, peaceful