Vocabulary Unit 16

Question 1

the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Answer 1

ambivalence

Question 2

relating to or adapted for walking

Answer 2

ambulatory

Question 3

bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

Answer 3

cantankerous

Question 4

having a lot of space

Answer 4

capacious

Question 5

showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

Answer 5

derogatory

Question 6

treat with violent disrespect; violate

Answer 6

desecrate

Question 7

be a typical example of

Answer 7

exemplify

Question 8

examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive

Answer 8

exhaustive

Question 9

having little or no money

Answer 9

impecunious

Question 10

not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god

Answer 10

impious

Question 11

expressed clearly; easy to understand

Answer 11

lucid

Question 12

so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous

Answer 12

ludicrous

Question 13

made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns

Answer 13

ornate

Question 14

conventional

Answer 14

orthodox

Question 15

a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one

Answer 15

precipice

Question 16

dangerously high or steep

Answer 16

precipitious

Question 17

health-giving, healthy

Answer 17

salubrious

Question 18

producing good effects; beneficial

Answer 18

salutary

Question 19

shrinker; someone absent without permission

Answer 19

truant

Question 20

shorten the duration or extent of

Answer 20

truncate