Vocabulary Terms week 3

Question 1

quixotic (adjective)

Answer 1

idealistic and totally impractical
synonyms: idealistic, unrealistic
memory clue: cartoon character

Question 2

beleaguer (verb)

Answer 2

to besiege,beset,surround, harass
synonyms: swarm
memory clue: opponents beleaguer the goalie

Question 3

milieu (noun)

Answer 3

environment or surroundings
synonyms: setting, location
memory clue: location

Question 4

histrionic (adjective)

Answer 4

overly dramatic, theatrical
synonyms: exaggerate
memory clue:over dramatic

Question 5

bludgeon (noun/verb)

Answer 5

noun- a short, heavy thick club
verb- to beat someone with a heavy thick club
synonyms: to beat someone
memory clue: a club

Question 6

arduous (adjective)

Answer 6

Hard, difficult, tiresome
synonyms :hard, tough
memory clue: hard

Question 7

reminisce (verb)

Answer 7

the act or practice of recalling the past
synonyms: to remember
memory clue: remember the past

Question 8

opportune (adjective)

Answer 8

occurring or coming at a good time
synonyms: convenient
memory clue: time

Question 9

dulcet (adjective)

Answer 9

pleasant to the ear; melodious
synonyms: melodious, pleasurable
memory clue: opposite of cacophony

Question 10

porcine (adjective)

Answer 10

reminiscent of or relating to a pig
synonyms: hoggish, piggish
memory clue: a pig