Week 3 Vocab

Question 1

Flag

Answer 1

[flag]

(v)
 To 
signal,
 with 
or
 as 
with 
a 
flag (v)
 1. 
To 
fall 
off 
in 
energy, 
vigor, 
interest, 
or
 activity
 2.
 To
 droop 
or 
hang
 loose.

Sentence: The commuter flagged down the taxi in New York.

Question 2

Somatic

Answer 2

[soh-MAT-ik]

(adj.) 
1.
 Pertaining
 to
 the 
body 
(as 
opposed 
to
 the 
mind, 
a 
body 
part, 
or 
the 
 environment), 
2.
 Relating
 to
 the 
wall 
of 
the
 body
 cavity.

Sentence: The somatic disorder was said to originate in his mind.

Question 3

Fluke

Answer 3

[flook]

(n) 
A
 stroke 
of 
good 
luck; 
a
 chance 
occurrence 
or 
accident.

Sentence: His ability to choose the correct lottery numbers was a fluke.

Question 4

Doff

Answer 4

[dof]

(v) 
1. 
To 
take 
off 
or 
remove 
(as 
clothes); 
to
 tip
 or 
remove
 (one’s 
hat) 
in 
greeting 2. 
To
 put 
aside 
or 
discard.

Sentence: The gentleman doffed his hat in the presence of ladies.

Question 5

Apocryphal

Answer 5

[uh-POK-ruh-fuhl]

(adj.) 
Of 
questionable 
authenticity
 or 
origin;
 spurious
.

Sentence: The apocryphal writings of Thomas did not harmonize with the early writings of the church fathers.

Question 6

Scurvy

Answer 6

[SKUR-vee]

(n)

 A
 wasting
 disease 
caused 
by 
vitamin 
C 
deficiency 
 (adj.) 
Contemptible, 
despicable, 
or 
mean
.

Sentence: The scurvy tax collectors were frowned upon by the citizens.

Question 7

Apposite

Answer 7

[uh-POZ-it]

(adj.) 
Appropriate, 
relevant,
 or 
apt.

Sentence: In the town hall meeting, his apposite response was received well by the audience.

Question 8

Squalid

Answer 8

[SKWOL-id]

(adj.) 
Foul, 
dirty, 
or 
wretched, 
as
 from 
extreme 
poverty 
or 
neglect (adj.) 
Morally 
repulsive
 or 
sordid.


Sentence: The squalid children were begging for food.

Question 9

Garrulous

Answer 9

[GAR-uh-luhs]

(adj.)
 Wordy; 
overly 
talkative 
and 
given 
to 
long,
 rambling,
 often 
trivial 
speech.

Sentence: The garrulous child could not stop asking if they had reached their destination.

Question 10

Gambol

Answer 10

[GAM-buhl]

(v) 
To
 frolic, 
to 
skip 
or 
leap 
about 
playfully.

Sentence: The elf gamboled through the forest; frolicking and skipping cheerfully.

Question 11

Fulminate

Answer 11

[FUHL-muh-neyt]

(v)
 To
 send 
out 
or 
issue
 with
 denunciation, 
invective, 
or 
condemnation (v)
 To
 explode.

Sentence: The pastor fulminated against divorce.

Question 12

Salubrious

Answer 12

[suh-LOO-bree-uhs]

(adj.)
 Promoting 
or 
conducive 
to 
health 
or 
well 
being
.

Sentence: His salubrious behavior included proper nutrition and regular exercise.

Question 13

Abscission

Answer 13

[ab-SIZH-uhn]

(n)

 The
 act
 of
 cutting 
off.

Sentence: The surgeon’s abscission was performed with care and accuracy.

Question 14

Gauche

Answer 14

[gohsh]

(adj.) 
Lacking
 in
tact, 
sensitivity, 
or 
other 
social
graces.

Sentence: His first date was filled with gauche remarks; making him appear crude and insensitive.

Question 15

Truculent

Answer 15

[troo-kyuh-luhnt]

(adj.) 
Ferocious, 
cruel, 
or 
savage; 
 (adj.) 
Deadly
 or
 destructive 
 (adj.) 
Scathing
 or 
harsh;
 (adj.) 
Belligerent 
or 
aggressive; 
disposed
 to
fighting.

Sentence: The truculent boxer was eager to land the first punch when the bell rang.

Question 16

Asperity

Answer 16

[uh-SPER-i-tee]

(n)
 Rigor
 or 
severity 
 (n)
 Roughness,
 unevenness
 or 
harshness, 
as 
of 
surface 
or 
sound 
 (n)
 Roughness 
or 
harshness 
of 
manner 
or 
temper.


Sentence: The penalty of the crime did not warrant such asperity.

Question 17

Finesse

Answer 17

[fi-NESS]

(n) 
Skillful 
or 
adroit 
handling (n)
 Refinement 
or 
delicacy 
or 
performance, 
skill, 
or 
workmanship.

Sentence: The ice skater moved with much finesse and grace.

Question 18

Germane

Answer 18

[jer-MEYN]

(adj.) 
Relevant
 or 
closely 
related
.

Sentence: Being sensitive is germane to maintaining a good marriage.

Question 19

Viscid

Answer 19

[VIS-id]

(adj.)
 Having 
a
 sticky, 
adhesive, 
or 
viscous
 quality 
or 
consistency.

Sentence: The viscid paste was spread on the back of the wallpaper to be used as an adhesive.

Question 20

Glib

Answer 20

[glib]

(adj.) 
Fluent
 in 
speaking
 or 
writing
 to
 the 
point 
of 
insincerity 
or 
thoughtlessness (adj.) 
Done 
with 
natural 
ease
 or 
offhand 
nonchalance.


Sentence: His glib answer was spoken without consideration or thoughtfulness.

Question 21

Requite

Answer 21

[ri-kwahyt]

(v)
 To
 repay
 or 
make
 return
 for; 
to
 reciprocate (v) 
To
 avenge
 (v)
 To
 recompense
 for 
a
 service, 
benefit, 
or
 injury.

Sentence: The act of kindness was requited.

Question 22

Grouse

Answer 22

[grous]

(v)
 To
 complain,
 grumble (n)
 A
 grievance,
 a
 persistent
 complaint (n)
 Any 
of
 various 
types 
of 
plump, 
chicken-like 
game 
birds.

Sentence: The thorn in the flesh made him grouse about everything.

Question 23

Appreciable

Answer 23

[uh-PREE-shee-uh-buhl]

(adj)
 Possible
 to 
see,
 measure, 
or 
estimate.

Sentence: There is a appreciable difference between the performance of an Infinity G37 and a Toyota Camry.

Question 24

Dilate

Answer 24

[DAHY-leyt]

(v)
 1.
 To 
cause
 to
 expand, 
to
 widen 
or 
enlarge 2. 
To
 speak
 or
 write 
at 
length 
on
 a
 subject.

Sentence: Her eyes dilated in the dark to focus on the blurry object.

Question 25

Subside

Answer 25

[suhb-SAHYD]

(v)
 To 
sink 
to 
a
 lower 
or
 normal 
level 
(such
 as 
a
 fever); to
 sink
 or 
settle
 down 
(as
 on to 
a 
couch
 or 
to 
the
 bottom 
of 
a
 river) (v)
 To 
become 
less 
agitated
 or 
active.

Sentence: The waves subsided after the tsunami.

Question 26

Redundant

Answer 26

[ri-DUHN-duhnt]

(adj.)
 More 
than 
necessary; 
superfluous 
 (adj.) 
Excessively
 wordy
 or 
repetitive
.

Sentence: The teacher was redundant as she explained to same concept numerous times.

Question 27

Antipathy

Answer 27

[an-TIP-uh-thee]

(n) 
An 
aversion, 
disliking, 
or 
distaste
 for 
 (n)
 An
 object
 of
 dislike
 or
 aversion
.

Sentence: The child has an antipathy for broccoli.

Question 28

Convoluted

Answer 28

[KON-vuh-loo-tid]

(adj.)
 Having 
a
 great
 number 
of 
coils, 
loops,
 or
folds
 (adj.)
 Intricate 
or 
involved
.

Sentence: The convoluted approval process was inefficient causing delays.

Question 29

Mitigate

Answer 29

[MIT-i-geyt]

(v)
 To
 moderate
 (the 
force,
 intensity,
 or
 strength
 of)
 or 
alleviate
.

Sentence: By citing that it was his first infraction, the court mitigated the charges.

Question 30

Sangfroid

Answer 30

[Fr. sahn-FRWA]

(n)
 Self‐possession 
or 
composure,
 especially 
under
stress.

Sentence: The robbery was committed with much sangfroid.

Question 31

Implosion

Answer 31

[im-PLOH-zhuhn]

(n)
 Forceful 
collapse 
inward.

Sentence: The implosion of the submarine was caused by the elevated pressures from diving too deep.

Question 32

Condone

Answer 32

[kuhn-DOHN]

(v)
 To
 overlook, 
dismiss, 
or 
forgive 
(an 
offense).

Sentence: The wife condoned her husband’s adulterous behavior.

Question 33

Catalyst

Answer 33

[KAT-l-ist]

(n) 
Something
 precipitating, 
provoking, 
or
 accelerating
 an 
action, 
event,
 or 
change 
 (n) 
A
 substance 
that 
starts 
or
 speeds 
a
 chemical 
reaction.

Sentence: The catalyst behind the war was thrust by a lack of diplomacy.

Question 34

Intemperance

Answer 34

[in-TEM-per-uhns]

(n) 
Indulgence
 of 
passions
 or 
appetites (n)
 Excessive
 drinking
 of 
alcohol

Sentence: The man’s intemperance colored his ability to judge rationally.

Question 35

Stalwart

Answer 35

[STAWL-wert]

(adj.)
 Strong
 or 
vigorous
 in 
mind,
 body,
 or 
spirit
.

Sentence: Peter was a stalwart disciple; unwavering under persecution and duress.

Question 36

Augment

Answer 36

[v. awg-MENT; n. AWG-ment]

(v)
 To
 enlarge, 
make 
greater,
 more
 intense,
 or
more 
numerous
.

Sentence: The pain in the leg was augmented when he would stand.

Question 37

Abridge

Answer 37

[uh-BRIJ]

(v)
 To
 cut
 short,
 condense
 (especially
 of 
a 
written 
work).

Sentence: The contract was abridged because many of the conditions were redundant.

Question 38

Indifferent

Answer 38

[in-DIF-er-uhnt]

(n)
 The 
state 
or 
quality 
of
 being
 indifferent, 
unconcerned
.

Sentence: His indifferent was perceived as cold and insensitive.

Question 39

Verbose

Answer 39

[ver-BOHS]

(adj.)
 Using 
more 
words
 than
 necessary, 
wordy.

Sentence: His verbose speech placed many listeners to sleep.

Question 40

Squelch

Answer 40

[skwelch]

(v)
 To 
crush 
or 
squash 
as 
if 
by 
trampling (v) 
To 
quell 
or 
suppress
 completely
 (v) 
To
 silence,
 as
 by
 a
 crushing 
remark
 (v)
 To
 emit
 a
 splashing, 
sucking 
sound
.

Sentence: The desire to be a NBA player was squelched when he did not qualify for the draft.

Question 41

Emaciate

Answer 41

[ih-MEY-shee-eyt]

(adj.) 
Wasted 
away, 
enfeebled, 
or 
made 
extremely
 thin.


Sentence: His emaciated body was a product of malnutrition.

Question 42

Extempore

Answer 42

[ik-STEM-puh-ree]

(adj.)
 Done, 
said, 
or 
composed
 with 
little 
or
 no 
preparation; 
unpremeditated
.

Sentence: The extempore rebuttals were impressive given they took no time to conjure.

Question 43

Forestall

Answer 43

[FOHR-stawl]

(v) 
To 
hinder 
or 
prevent
 in 
advance
 (v)
 To
 anticipate 
or 
deal
 with 
in 
advance
 (v)
 To
 buy
 up
 goods 
so 
as 
to 
drive 
up
 prices 
for 
resale.

Sentence: The riot was forestalled when the police arrived on short notice.

Question 44

Analogous

Answer 44

[uh-NAL-uh-guhs]

adj.
 Similar 
or 
related
 so 
that 
one 
can 
draw 
an
 analogy.

Sentence: Being asked to tip for bad service is analogous to having the waiter order for you.

Question 45

Quiescence

Answer 45

[kwee-ES-uhnt

(n) 
The 
state 
of
 being
 quiescent; 
tranquil 
restfulness 
or 
repose

.

Sentence: During retirement, his quiescence was undisturbed.

Question 46

Adulterate

Answer 46

[v. uh-DUHL-tuh-reyt; adj. uh-DUHL-ter-it]

(v)
 To 
make 
impure 
or
 corrupt 
by
 adding 
foreign
 or 
inferior 
materials 
or
 ingredients, 
 particularly 
in 
preparation 
for 
sale. 


Sentence: The experiment was adulterated by poor protocol and control.

Question 47

Nabob

Answer 47

[NEY-bob]

(n)
 A
 person
 who 
is 
wealthy,
 prominent,
 or 
important
 (n)
 A 
provincial 
governor 
of 
India’s 
Mogul 
empire
 (historical)
.

Sentence: The Chinese nabob was a Communist official with connection to the heads of state.

Question 48

Cardinal

Answer 48

[KAHR-dn-l]

(adj.) 
Of
 prime
 importance; 
chief, 
main
.

Sentence: The cardinal aim of the college football team is to win the Rose Bowl.

Question 49

Puissance

Answer 49

[PYOO-uh-suhns]

(n)
 Power, 
might.

Sentence: The king’s puissance could not be challenged as his nation’s military strength was without equal.