Week 2 Vocab

Question 1

Admonish

Answer 1

Verb.
to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
The kids were admonished for being late.

Question 2

Akimbo

Answer 2

Adjective
with hand on hip and elbow bent outward
Ex: He stood with arms akimbo.

Question 3

Lassitude

Answer 3

Noun.
A condition of weariness or debility
The athlete complained about feelings of lassitude.

Question 4

Licentious

Answer 4

Adjective
Lacking legal or moral restraints
The man had licentious behaviors.

Question 5

Muse

Answer 5

Verb
To become absorbed in thought.
He was musing about what might have been.
Noun

Question 6

Pecuniary

Answer 6

Adjective
Consisting of or measured in money
The winner received a pecuniary award.

Question 7

Plight

Answer 7

Verb
To put or give in pledge

Noun
An unfortunate situation
He was saddened over the plight of the poor.

Question 8

Presumptuous

Answer 8

Adjective
Overstepping due bounds
It was presumptuous of you to show up to the party.

Question 9

Subversive

Answer 9

Adjective
Attempt to undermine something by working from within
The spy was working under subversion.

Question 10

Vacuous

Answer 10

Adjective
Emptied of or lacking content
The room is vacuous.