Week 3: Compound

Question 1

Callous

Answer 1

Showing or having a cruel disregard for others.
Apathetic. Careless.
Her callous personality developed after the break-up; I wish she were more caring towards me.

Question 2

Capricious

Answer 2

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Arbitrary. Careless.
The capricious climate gave rise out of nowhere; most people had trouble adjusting.

Question 3

Disparity

Answer 3

Lack of similarity or equality.
Discrepancy. Dissimilarity.
The disparity between both skittles and M&M’s lies not only in the flavor, but also in the texture.

Question 4

Epistle

Answer 4

A letter, especially a formal or didactic one.
Letter. Note.
The epistle, Frankenstein(underlined), has become my favorite novel in the form of a letter.

Question 5

Hospice

Answer 5

A home that provides care for the sick, especially the terminally ill, and emphasizes pain control and emotional support.
Shelter. Clinic.
The hospice took care of my grandma in her final days and the medications allowed her to leave without pain.

Question 6

Impetus

Answer 6

A moving force; the momentum of a moving body.
Catalyst. Impulse.
The high crime rate was the impetus for the hiring of 50 new police officers in Pomona.

Question 7

Moribund

Answer 7

Being in a dying state, near death; not progressing or advancing.
Expiring, perishing.
After losing a lot of blood, he became moribund; he did not survive the night.

Question 8

Vacillate

Answer 8

To waiver in mind or opinion; to sway unsteadily
Alternate. Fluctuate.
Don’t vacillate too much : either you know the answer or you don’t.

Question 9

Efficacy

Answer 9

The ability to produce a desired or intended result.
Effectiveness. Benefit.
The efficacy of the medicine was questionable after his illness persisted.

Question 10

Avocation

Answer 10

Activity beyond a principal.
Diversion. Pastime.
I usually do my avocation after school, but lately I’ve had no free time.