Vocabulary Quiz 4

Question 1

Ineffable

Answer 1

adj- that cannot be expressed or described in language, too great for words; inexpressible

Question 2

Turgid

Answer 2

adj- Swollen, distended, puffed out. In ref to language: grandiloquent, pompous, bombastic

Question 3

Contingent

Answer 3

adj- Touching in time, one follows another, tangentially, happen by chance, incidental

Question 4

Florid

Answer 4

adj- Consisting of flowers, floral, of speech: abounding in ornaments or flowers

Question 5

Septic

Answer 5

adj- Putrefactive, putrefying, in med: use of disease; unpleasant, nasty, rotten

Question 6

Dilatory

Answer 6

adj- Tending to cause delay, made for purpose of gaining time or deferring decision

Question 7

Effusive

Answer 7

Adj- That proceeds from a pouri out; of emotions: overflowing, irrepressible

Question 8

Harrow

Answer 8

v- To tear, lacerate, wound (Physically); to pain, to disturb. emotionally and physically

Question 9

Affront

Answer 9

v- To insult to one’s face, to treat with open indignity (n) an insult offered to the face

Question 10

Bona-Fide

Answer 10

Adj- In good faith, with sincerity; genuinely

Question 11

Irreverent

Answer 11

Adj- Not reverent; wanting in reverence or veneration, showing disrespect to a sacred or venerable person or thing

Question 12

Redolent

Answer 12

Adj- having or diffusing a pleasant smell, aroma, or scent. sweet-smelling; strong smelling

Question 13

Garrulous

Answer 13

Adj- Given to much talking; fond of indulging in talk or chatter; loquacious, talkative

Question 14

Superfluous

Answer 14

Adj- That exceeds what is sufficient; of which there is more than enought; excessively abundant

Question 15

Aesthetic

Answer 15

Adj- Pertaining to the appreciation or criticism of the beautiful; showing appreciation of the beautiful or pleasing; good taste

Question 16

Acute

Answer 16

Adj- Sharp or secure in effect; intense, critical, penetrating in intellect