Week 4 Vocab

Question 1

mutability
mu·ta·bil·i·ty noun

Answer 1

the quality of being likely or subject to change
The mutability of weather patterns during hurricane season is astounding and makes it difficult to predict storms.

Question 2

malignity
ma·lig·ni·ty noun

Answer 2

quality of being disposed to evil;intense ill will
There was a malignity between the two princes who were fighting for the throne.

Question 3

docile
doc·ile adjective

Answer 3

easy to manage or control; obedient
The docile children went to bed without complaining because they were very tired.

Question 4

spurn
spurn verb

Answer 4

to reject or refuse to accept someone or something, because it is deemed unworthy
Even the family dog spurned the burnt meatloaf.

Question 5

inclemency
in·clem·en·cy noun

Answer 5

(of the weather) quality of being severe, rough, and stormy
Due to the inclemency of the weather, we were forced to postpone our picnic at the park.

Question 6

sufficient
suf·fi·cient adjective

Answer 6

describing a quantity that can fulfill a need without being abundant; being enough
I am not too hungry, so this salad will be sufficient

Question 7

amiable
a·mi·a·ble adjective

Answer 7

friendly, agreeable
The new neighbors were very amiable when I said hello.

Question 8

conciliate
con·cil·i·ate verb

Answer 8

to overcome the hostility or mistrust of
The shopkeeper tried to conciliate the disgruntled customer.

Question 9

cadence
ca·dence noun

Answer 9

a regular rhythm or beat
The steady cadence of the drums helped the soldiers march in unison.