Vocabulary Set 13

Question 1

antipathy

Answer 1

strong dislike, hostile feeling

Question 2

applicable

Answer 2

capable of being applied, relevant, suitable

Question 3

asset

Answer 3

something of value, a resource, an advantage

Question 4

beset

Answer 4

V: to attack from all sides, surround; ADJ: harassed, studded

Question 5

compassion

Answer 5

sympathy for another’s suffering, pity

Question 6

decorum

Answer 6

proper behavior, good taste, orderliness

Question 7

duress

Answer 7

compulsion by threat, forcible confinement

Question 8

exuberant

Answer 8

high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive

Question 9

facsimile

Answer 9

an exact copy, clone, replica

Question 10

imbibe

Answer 10

to drink, take in, absorb

Question 11

implacable

Answer 11

not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding

Question 12

infinitesimal

Answer 12

so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

Question 13

innocuous

Answer 13

harmless, inoffensive, insignificant

Question 14

militate

Answer 14

counter, oppose, fight against

Question 15

patent

Answer 15

N: exclusive rights over an invention. V: arrange or obtain those rights. Adj: plain, open to view, copyrighted

Question 16

prowess

Answer 16

distinguished bravery, superior skill/ability

Question 17

sedate

Answer 17

ADJ: quiet, settled, sober. V: administer a tranquilizer

Question 18

stentorian

Answer 18

(this is an adjective!) extremely loud

Question 19

stipulate

Answer 19

arrange specifically, require as a condition of agreement

Question 20

ultimatum

Answer 20

final proposal or statement of conditions