Vocabulary Words Unit 9

Question 1

rudimentary

Answer 1

being or involved in basic facts or principles

Question 2

empirical

Answer 2

based on observation or experiment

Question 3

efface

Answer 3

to erase

Question 4

consolidate

Answer 4

to combine

Question 5

fatuous

Answer 5

foolish; ridiculously stupid

Question 6

animosity

Answer 6

bitter hostility

Question 7

usurp

Answer 7

to seize and take control of without authority and possibly with force

Question 8

exasperate

Answer 8

to anger or irritate

Question 9

ravenous

Answer 9

violently hungry

Question 10

illusory

Answer 10

based on or producing illusion

Question 11

futile

Answer 11

having no useful result

Question 12

impassive

Answer 12

having or showing little emotion

Question 13

languid

Answer 13

lacking energy or spirit

Question 14

verbose

Answer 14

using more words than necessary

Question 15

incongruous

Answer 15

inconsistent; inappropriate

Question 16

ardor

Answer 16

energy, intensity, enthusiasm

Question 17

cajole

Answer 17

to persuade by flattery

Question 18

duplicity

Answer 18

deception, deceit

Question 19

adroit

Answer 19

very skilled

Question 20

conciliate

Answer 20

to bring peace, quiet, or calm to

Question 21

despondent

Answer 21

depressed, having no hope

Question 22

laconic

Answer 22

using few words

Question 23

elucidate

Answer 23

to make clear

Question 24

nebulous

Answer 24

hazy, vague, or confused

Question 25

feasible

Answer 25

possible, workable, practical