Word List 02

Question 1

Boorish

Answer 1

Ill mannered.

Question 2

Epistle

Answer 2

A letter (form of communication)

Question 3

Heresy

Answer 3

Against orthodox opinion.

Question 4

Poignant

Answer 4

Deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions.

Question 5

Respite

Answer 5

A break; intermission.

Question 6

Terse

Answer 6

Concise; to the point; abrupt.

Question 7

Debility

Answer 7

Weakness; incapacity.

Question 8

Hiatus

Answer 8

Interruption; pause.

Question 9

Languid

Answer 9

Tired; slow.

Question 10

Poised

Answer 10

Calm; collected; self-possessed.

Question 11

Resplendent

Answer 11

Shining; glowing.

Question 12

Acuity

Answer 12

Sharpness (mental or visual).

Question 13

Debunking

Answer 13

Exposing false claims or myths.

Question 14

Epitomized

Answer 14

Typified; characterized; personified.

Question 15

Hidebound

Answer 15

Rigid in opinion.

Question 16

Obsequious

Answer 16

Servile; submissive.

Question 17

Polemical

Answer 17

Causing debate or argument.

Question 18

Thwart

Answer 18

Prevent; frustrate.

Question 19

Adamant

Answer 19

Forceful; inflexible.

Question 20

Equivocate

Answer 20

Speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth.

Question 21

Ponderous

Answer 21

Weighty; slow; heavy.

Question 22

Timorous

Answer 22

Cowardly; fearful.

Question 23

Adroit

Answer 23

Skillful.

Question 24

Brevity

Answer 24

Being brief.

Question 25

Decorum

Answer 25

Dignified; correct behavior.

Question 26

Largess

Answer 26

Generosity.

Question 27

Obsolete

Answer 27

No longer valid or useful.

Question 28

Pontificate

Answer 28

Speak pompously or dogmatically.

Question 29

Reticent

Answer 29

Restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative.

Question 30

Adulation

Answer 30

Strong admiration; worship.

Question 31

Bristle

Answer 31

To show irritation.

Question 32

Erratic

Answer 32

Wandering; irregular.

Question 33

Histrionic

Answer 33

Theatrical; exaggerated.

Question 34

Obstreperous

Answer 34

Noisy and boisterous.

Question 35

Portend

Answer 35

Foretell.

Question 36

Titter

Answer 36

Giggle quietly.

Question 37

Broach

Answer 37

Start to discuss; approach.

Question 38

Deference

Answer 38

Respect.

Question 39

Esoteric

Answer 39

Obscure and difficult to understand.

Question 40

Hoary

Answer 40

Old

Question 41

Lavish

Answer 41

On a grand scale; wasteful.

Question 42

Obtuse.

Answer 42

Mentally dull; slow to understand.

Question 43

Revere

Answer 43

Worship.

Question 44

Brusque

Answer 44

Blunt; abrupt.

Question 45

Defoliate

Answer 45

Cause leaves to fall off.

Question 46

Espouse

Answer 46

Promote; take up; support.

Question 47

Hone

Answer 47

Sharpen; increase; whet.

Question 48

Obviate

Answer 48

Avoid; make unnecessary.

Question 49

Torpid

Answer 49

Inactive; lazy, stagnant.

Question 50

Aesthetic

Answer 50

Concerning art or beauty.

Question 51

Etymology

Answer 51

The study of the origin of words.

Question 52

Hyperbole

Answer 52

Grossly exaggerated speech.

Question 53

Odious

Answer 53

Hateful.

Question 54

Posterity

Answer 54

Future generations.

Question 55

Rife

Answer 55

Of common occurrence; widespread.

Question 56

Affable

Answer 56

Friendly; social; engaging.

Question 57

Bureaucracy

Answer 57

Officialdom.

Question 58

Degradation

Answer 58

Deprivation; poverty; debasement.

Question 59

Eulogy

Answer 59

A speech or writing that praises someone highly.

Question 60

Legion

Answer 60

In large number.

Question 61

Officious

Answer 61

Domineering; intrusive; meddlesome.

Question 62

Rigor

Answer 62

The quality of being extremely thorough; exhaustive.

Question 63

Totter

Answer 63

Walk unsteadily.

Question 64

Acrid

Answer 64

Sharp; pungent (for smells and tastes; bitter