Vocabulary test #1

Question 1

Ambiguous

Answer 1

(Adj.)

Doubtful or uncertain especially form obscurity or in-distinctness.

Question 2

(Noun) the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Answer 2

Ambivalence

Question 3

(V)

to work with others secretly, especially to do something illegal or dishonest.

Answer 3

Collude

Question 4

(V)

To say very critical and often unfair things about someone.

Answer 4

Denigrate

Question 5

(Adj.)

Very bad and easily noticed.

Answer 5

Egregious

Question 6

(V) to take up and support as a cause: become attached to.

Answer 6

Espouse

Question 7

Pointlessly or annoyingly talkative (adj)

Answer 7

Garrulous

Question 8

Innocent, naïve, without guile. (Adj)

Answer 8

Guileless

Question 9

Exaggerated pride or self confidence (n)

Answer 9

Hubris

Question 10

Not easily managed, controlled, or solved(adj)

Answer 10

Intractable

Question 11

Causing or intended to cause harm (adj)

(V) speaking evil of

Answer 11

Malign

Question 12

To prolong in time or space:to extend forward or outward(v)

Answer 12

Protract

Question 13

(Adj) very important or very noticeable

Answer 13

Salient

Question 14

A trick or plan for deceiving an enemy or achieving a goal (n)

Answer 14

Stratagem

Question 15

A thought or idea based on scanty evidence (n)

To form an opinion without definitely knowing the truth (v)

Answer 15

Surmise