Vocabulary Words September 15

Question 1

lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

Answer 1

lackadaisical

Question 2

lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement

Answer 2

naivete

Question 3

a very large mammal with thick skin

Answer 3

pachyderm

Question 4

a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome

Answer 4

ramification

Question 5

understood or implied without being stated

Answer 5

tacit

Question 6

disturbing and horrifying because of involement with depiction of death or injury, greusome and horrifying; ghoslty horrible

Answer 6

macabre

Question 7

used to refer to something that is one’s duty or responsibility

Answer 7

onus

Question 8

drink heavily

Answer 8

quaff

Question 9

person who engages in sabotage

Answer 9

saboteur

Question 10

imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect

Answer 10

utopia

Question 11

state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia

Answer 11

langour

Question 12

make legally null and void; invalidate

Answer 12

nullify

Question 13

small or meager (of an amount)

Answer 13

paltry

Question 14

a kingdom

Answer 14

realm

Question 15

swollen and distended congested

Answer 15

turgid

Question 16

canopy large tent used for social or commercial functions

Answer 16

marquee

Question 17

(language) expressing criticism

Answer 17

opprobrious

Question 18

tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion

Answer 18

quiver

Question 19

sordid and disreputable

Answer 19

seamy

Question 20

(of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering oily having a greasy or soapy feel

Answer 20

unctuous