Week 5 Vocab

Question 1

acuity

Answer 1

the ability to hear, see, or think clearly and accurately

Question 2

delineate

Answer 2

describe or portray something precisely

Question 3

depraved

Answer 3

morally corrupt

Question 4

enervate

Answer 4

cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality

Question 5

esoteric

Answer 5

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

Question 6

fecund

Answer 6

producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth

Question 7

fiat

Answer 7

a formal authorization or proposition

Question 8

figment

Answer 8

a thing that someone believes to be real but only exists in their imagination

Question 9

garner

Answer 9

gather or collect

Question 10

hallow

Answer 10

honor as holy

Question 11

idiosyncrasy

Answer 11

a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individualin

Question 12

ignominy

Answer 12

public shame or disgrace

Question 13

mundane

Answer 13

dull

Question 14

nuance

Answer 14

a subtle difference in or shade of meaning

Question 15

overweening

Answer 15

showing excessive confidence or pride

Question 16

penchant

Answer 16

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

Question 17

reputed

Answer 17

generally believed to exist or be something specified, but not the case

Question 18

sophistry

Answer 18

the use of fallacious arguments

Question 19

sumptuous

Answer 19

splendid and expensive looking

Question 20

ubiquitous

Answer 20

present, appearing everywhere