Week 4 Vocab

Question 1

Akin

Answer 1

Related by blood
Adjective
The dog and fox are closely akin

Question 2

Corroborate

Answer 2

To support with evidence or authority
Verb
The witnesses corroborated the testimony.

Question 3

Inexorable

Answer 3

Not to be persuaded or moved
Adjective
Their progress was inexorable.

Question 4

Insipid

Answer 4

Lacking taste or savor
Adjective
The child disliked the insipid food.

Question 5

Nefarious

Answer 5

Flagrantly wicked or impious
Adjective
The nefarious scheme cheated people out of their money.

Question 6

Physiognomy

Answer 6

Art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Noun
He and his son have the same distinctive physiognomy.

Question 7

Retinue

Answer 7

Group of retainers or attendants
Noun
The pop star traveled with their retinue.

Question 8

Supplicant

Answer 8

Humbly imploring
Adjective
The suppliant thief begged for a second chance.

Question 9

Tedium

Answer 9

State of tediousness or boredom.
Noun
The movie was three hours of tedium.

Question 10

Torrid

Answer 10

Parched with heat especially from the sun.
Adjective
Arizona has many dry, torrid summers.