Vocabulary Section-5

Question 1

1. ) Acuity

Answer 1

Sharpness ( particularly of the mind or senses )

Question 2

2. ) Delineate

Answer 2

To portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail to represent pictorially.

Question 3

3. ) Depraved

Answer 3

Marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principle.

Question 4

4. ) Enervate

Answer 4

To weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeebled, hamstring.

Question 5

5. ) Esoteric

Answer 5

Intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret.

Question 6

6. ) Fecund

Answer 6

Fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive.

Question 7

7. ) Fiat

Answer 7

An arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness.

Question 8

8. ) Figment

Answer 8

A fabrication of the mind; arbitrary notion.

Question 9

9. ) Garner

Answer 9

To acquire as a result of effort; to gather and store away,as for future use.

Question 10

10. ) hallow

Answer 10

To set apart as holy or sacred,sanctify, consecrate;to honor greatly, revere.

Question 11

11. ) Idiosyncrasy

Answer 11

A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.

Question 12

12. ) Ignominy

Answer 12

Shame and disgrace

Question 13

13. ) mundane

Answer 13

Earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary.

Question 14

14. ) Nuance

Answer 14

A subtle or slight variation ( as in color, meaning,quality ) , delicate gradation or shade of difference.

Question 15

15. ) Overweening

Answer 15

Conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate.

Question 16

16. ) Penchant

Answer 16

A strong attraction or inclination.

Question 17

17. ) Reputed

Answer 17

According to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation ; allied.

Question 18

18. ) sophistry

Answer 18

Reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy.

Question 19

19. ) Sumptuous

Answer 19

Costly , rich, magnificent

Question 20

20. ) Ubiquitous

Answer 20

Present or existing everywhere.