Vocabulary Terms Week 2

Question 1

trenchant (adjective)

Answer 1

clearly or sharply defined;
synonyms: clear cut; distinct
memory clue: trench

Question 2

procrastinate (verb)

Answer 2

to put off doing something until a future time
synonyms: to put off; delay; avoid
memory clue: what I don’t do

Question 3

roster (noun)

Answer 3

an itemized list of items or personnel
synonyms: inventory
memory clue: team roster

Question 4

impede (verb)

Answer 4

to interfere with or slow the progress of
synonyms: to slow down; interfere
memory clue: weather

Question 5

forbear (verb)

Answer 5

to control oneself when provoked; to hold back
synonyms: self control
memory clue: control

Question 6

migratory (adjective)

Answer 6

of or relating to movement from a country, place, or locality to another
synonyms: migration
memory clue: butterflies, ducks, geese

Question 7

evade (verb)

Answer 7

to escape from by trickery or cleverness
synonyms: to avoid answering; deflection
memory clue: pivot the question

Question 8

efface (verb)

Answer 8

to wipe out; do away with; expunge
synonyms: expunge
memory clue: expunge

Question 9

asunder(adverb/adjective)

Answer 9

into parts; apart from each other
synonyms: disconnected; separated; divorced
memory clue: separated

Question 10

incite (verb)

Answer 10

to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action
synonyms: urge on
memory clue: urge on