Vocabulary pt. 2

Question 1

Derelict:

Answer 1

Dilapidated, neglected

Ex- Our small town has a large number of derelict buildings that need to be demolished.

Question 2

Aversion:

Answer 2

Abhorrence, disgust

Vegetarians have a strong aversion to eating meat.

Question 3

Antithesis:

Answer 3

Opposite

Question 4

Diffuse:

Answer 4

Disseminate, spread around

Question 5

Rescinded:

Answer 5

Revoked

Question 6

Assert:

Answer 6

Maintain

Question 7

Cacophony:

Answer 7

Din, harsh mixture of sounds

I.E. crowds

Question 8

Boisterous:

Answer 8

Exuberant, lively person

Question 9

Robust:

Answer 9

Sturdy, stable

Question 10

Acerbic:

Answer 10

Scathing, sharp tone

Question 11

Cloistered:

Answer 11

Sheltered

Question 12

Vivacious:

Answer 12

Vigorous or full of life

Question 13

Vitriolic:

Answer 13

Viscous criticism or malicious commentary

Question 14

Placate:

Answer 14

Comfort

Question 15

Incite:

Answer 15

Create anger

Question 16

Inure:

Answer 16

Toughen

Question 17

Paucity:

Answer 17

Lack or scarcity of something

I.E. food

Question 18

Affluence:

Answer 18

Wealth or excess

Question 19

Tractable:

Answer 19

Amendable, easy to control or influence

Question 20

Alluring:

Answer 20

Attractive or inviting

Question 21

Austere:

Answer 21

Stark/strict in choices, attitude, or behavior

Question 22

Delineate:

Answer 22

Detail

Question 23

Expedient:

Answer 23

Offers the best or most practical solution

Question 24

Restive:

Answer 24

Tense

Question 25

Recourse:

Answer 25

Option

Question 26

Impetus:

Answer 26

Motivation or reason for doing something

Question 27

Laconic:

Answer 27

Brief in speech

Question 28

Ipsilateral:

Answer 28

Same side

Question 29

Contralateral:

Answer 29

Opposite side

Question 30

Amenorrhea:

Answer 30

Absence of menstruation

Question 31

Anuria:

Answer 31

Lack of urine output

Question 32

Viscosity:

Answer 32

A fluid’s thickness or resistance to flow

Question 33

Supine:

Answer 33

On one’s back

Question 34

Prone:

Answer 34

On one’s stomach

Question 35

Aberrant:

Answer 35

Abnormal

Question 36

Debridement:

Answer 36

Removal of necrotic tissue

Question 37

Indolent:

Answer 37

Lethargic

Question 38

Relinquish:

Answer 38

Cease claim, give up

Question 39

Indemnity:

Answer 39

Insurance

Question 40

Rampant:

Answer 40

Unrestrained

Question 41

Somnolent:

Answer 41

Sleepy yet arousable to verbal stimuli

Question 42

Auspicious:

Answer 42

Favorable, lucky

Question 43

Affinity:

Answer 43

Natural or spontaneous liking for something/someone

Question 44

Coughing up blood:

Answer 44

Hemoptysis

Question 45

Hematopoiesis:

Answer 45

Production of blood cells

Question 46

Hematemesis:

Answer 46

Vomiting blood

Question 47

Bereavement:

Answer 47

Mourning after loss

Question 48

Polydipsia:

Answer 48

Excessive thirst

Question 49

Sentient:

Answer 49

Able to feel or perceive

Question 50

Isometric:

Answer 50

A muscle contraction that does not cause a change in muscle length

Question 51

Perplexed:

Answer 51

Confused

Question 52

Lyrical:

Answer 52

Expressive

Question 53

Brevity:

Answer 53

Brief

Question 54

Irate:

Answer 54

Angry

Question 55

Denigrate:

Answer 55

Harshly criticizing

Question 56

Lauding:

Answer 56

Praise highly

Question 57

Guileless:

Answer 57

Innocent and child-like

Question 58

Peritoneum:

Answer 58

Serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity

Question 59

Lament:

Answer 59

Verbally express grief/sorrow

Question 60

Intransigent:

Answer 60

Uncompromising

Question 61

Truculent:

Answer 61

Cruel

Question 62

Qualm:

Answer 62

Uneasiness

Question 63

Sequestered:

Answer 63

Confiscated, seized

Question 64

Convalesced:

Answer 64

Improve or recover

Question 65

Asymmetric:

Answer 65

Uneven

Question 66

Bellicose:

Answer 66

Combative

Question 67

Volatile:

Answer 67

Unpredictable

Question 68

Posthumous:

Answer 68

Fatherless

Question 69

Acute:

Answer 69

Sharp or severe

Question 70

Anodyne medication is the same as:

Answer 70

Pain medication

Question 71

Ethereal:

Answer 71

Refined, sympathetic

Question 72

Gravid:

Answer 72

Pregnancy

Question 73

Succint:

Answer 73

Concise

Question 74

Deluged:

Answer 74

Soaked or drenched

Question 75

Anachorism:

Answer 75

Relic

Question 76

Ineffible:

Answer 76

Indescribable

Question 77

Gregarious:

Answer 77

Sociable

Question 78

Caustic:

Answer 78

Sarcastic

Question 79

Obtuse:

Answer 79

Slow-witted

Question 80

Sordid:

Answer 80

Vile

Question 81

Discourse:

Answer 81

Speech

Question 82

Venerate:

Answer 82

Respect