Vocabulary Quiz 12

Question 1

Rotundity

Answer 1

(n) a globe, sphere, round object. reference to an immaterial thing .being full, complete or well-balanced, elegance of language

Question 2

Amenable

Answer 2

(adj) of persons and things, disposed to answer, respond or to influence. responsibe, cable of being won over, legally responsible

Question 3

expostulate

Answer 3

(v) To reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate

Question 4

Ascetic

Answer 4

(adj) of or pertaining to exercise of extremely rigorous self-discipline;
severely abstinent, austere. (n.) One who is extremely rigorous in the practice of self-denial,whether by seclusion or by abstinence from creature comforts.

Question 5

Superannuated

Answer 5

(adj.) Impaired by age; old; infirm; worn out; obsolete,

antiquated.

Question 6

Anachronism

Answer 6

(n.) An error in computing time, or fixing dates; the
erroneous reference of an event, circumstance, or custom to a wrong date. A person or thing that
belongs or seems to belong to another time.

Question 7

Office

Answer 7

(n.) A duty or function; a minor task or service. Often plural: An action performed for
another, usually a beneficial action. Christian Church: An authorized form of divine service or
worship, spec. (also Divine Office)

Question 8

Sedulous

Answer 8

(adj.) Of persons or agents: Diligent, active, constant in application to the
matter in hand; assiduous, persistent. Of actions: constant, persistent.

Question 9

Flag

Answer 9

(v.) To communicate with, signal or warn (a person, automobile, etc.) with or as if with a
flag (sometimes followed by down). To mark (a page in a book, file card, etc.) for attention, as by attaching protruding tabs. To fall off in vigor, energy, activity, interest, etc. To hang looselyor limply; droop.

Question 10

Impalpable

Answer 10

(adj.) Incapable of being felt by the organs of touch;
imperceptible to the touch; intangible. fig. Incapable of being (readily) grasped or apprehended
by the mind; producing no definite mental impression; intangible.

Question 11

Enigma

Answer 11

(n.) A puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation. A person of
puzzling or contradictory character. A saying, question, picture, etc., containing a hidden
meaning; riddle.

Question 12

Misanthrope

Answer 12

(n.) A person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind
in general

Question 13

Stagnate

Answer 13

(v.) To be or become stagnant; to cease to flow, to stand without motion or
current

Question 14

Asperity

Answer 14

(n.) Harshness or sharpness of temper, esp. when displayed in tone or
manner; crabbedness, bitterness, acrimony; in pl. harsh, embittered feelings.