vocal II

Question 1

aegis

Answer 1

(n.) protection; patronage; sponsorship
syn: auspices

Question 2

apprise

Answer 2

(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
syn: acquaint
ant: keep secret; withhold information

Question 3

bibulous

Answer 3

(adj.) fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent
syn: inebrious
ant: abstemious; temperate

Question 4

claque

Answer 4

(n.) a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat
syn: fan club; flatteres
ant: critics; detractor; slanderers

Question 5

deracinate

Answer 5

(v.) to pull up by the roots; to root out; uproot; or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of
syn: extirpate, eradicate, expunge
ant: implant, nurture, foster, instill

Question 6

exegesis

Answer 6

(n.) an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of a text)
syn: analysis, explication
ant: mystification

Question 7

indigenous

Answer 7

(adj.) originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent
syn: endemic, domestic, homegrown
ant: foreign, alien, exoteric, imported

Question 8

lachrymose

Answer 8

(adj,) given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious
syn: tearful, doleful, dolorous
ant: dry-eyed, merry, hilarious

Question 9

lexicon

Answer 9

(n.) a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, or subject; a compendium
syn: wordbook, glossary

Question 10

melee

Answer 10

(n.) a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling
syn: fracas, brawl, scuffle, donnybrook
ant: friendly chat, peace and quiet