Word List 3

Question 1

Deference

Answer 1

Courteous respect

Question 2

Antipathy

Answer 2

Strong dislike

I have a lot of antipathy for Lisa

Question 3

Prevaricate

Answer 3

Speak falsely or misleadingly

(If you gossip about someone you’re prevaricating).

Question 4

Overweening

Answer 4

Too much

Often used in front of an adjective, for example: overweening pride

Question 5

Maladroit

Answer 5

Inept/clumsy

Question 6

Amiable

Answer 6

Friendly

Question 7

Tepid

Answer 7

Lacking enthusiasm

Question 8

Cajole

Answer 8

To coax someone to doing something

I always try to cajole people into joining the musical.

Question 9

Assuage

Answer 9

To pacify

Question 10

Consummate

Answer 10

Perfectly skilled, an expert

Question 11

Importunate

Answer 11

Overly persistent

Ryan was importunate about hanging out

Question 12

Belie

Answer 12

To give a false impression

Question 13

Lionize

Answer 13

Treated as a celebrity

Dr. Kim is lionized in the department of PNB

Question 14

Peremptory

Answer 14

Arrogant

Question 15

Acceding

Answer 15

Agreeing

Question 16

Insouciant

Answer 16

Having lighthearted unconcern

I was too insouciant about my blood clots when I heard the diagnosis

Question 17

Eschew

Answer 17

To shun

Question 18

Apocryphal

Answer 18

Doubtful authenticity

Question 19

Pusillanimous

Answer 19

Cowardly

Question 20

Portentous

Answer 20

Ominous

The thunderstorms are portentous

Question 21

Sedulous

Answer 21

Diligent

Question 22

Versimilitude

Answer 22

Having the appearance of truth

Question 23

Anathematizing

Answer 23

Cursing

Question 24

Salutary

Answer 24

Beneficial or healthy

Question 25

Wraith

Answer 25

Ghost

Question 26

Desultory

Answer 26

Half-heartedly

Question 27

Diffidence

Answer 27

Shyness

Question 28

Recitude

Answer 28

Having high moral standards

Question 29

Lascivious

Answer 29

Lustful

Question 30

Picayune

Answer 30

Insignificant