Week 3 Vocab

Question 1

lassitude

Answer 1

las·si·tude noun
weariness of body and mind
The first sign of Robert’s illness was an uncharacteristic lassitude that left him without the energy to get out of bed.

Question 2

discompose

Answer 2

dis·com·pose verb
to disrupt or agitate
The debater’s strategy was to discompose his opponent’s argument by coughing into the microphone, making it difficult for the audience to hear.

Question 3

vigorous

Answer 3

vig·or·ous adjective
energetic and strong
It took vigorous effort to lift the heavy boxes.

Question 4

dissipate

Answer 4

dis·si·pate verb
to gradually disappear
Mark went to sleep, hoping that over time the pain in his swollen ankle would dissipate.

Question 5

vacillate

Answer 5

vac·il·ate verb
to switch or waver between different points of view or actions; to be indecisive
The time change made Carly vacillate between extreme fatigue and being energetic at strange times throughout the day.

Question 6

callous

Answer 6

cal·lous adjective
feeling no emotion, or showing no sympathy
Despite all his wealth, he was a callous man who never gave a cent to charity.

Question 7

delirium

Answer 7

de·lir·i·um noun
a sense of rapture or wild excitement
When Madonna hit the stage, I screamed in delirium.

Question 8

depravity

Answer 8

de·prav·i·ty noun
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
The level of depravity depicted in the film was too much for audience members and many walked out before the film’s end.

Question 9

execrate

Answer 9

ex·e·crate verb
to feel or express great hatred for
The murderer on trial was execrated by the public for his lack of remorse.