Word of the Day #2

Question 1

Adhere

Answer 1

Verb - conform to or follow rules exactly

“Students who do not adhere to the rules, will be removed from the class.”

Question 2

Benign

Answer 2

Adj - having no significant effect; harmless

“The medicine is benign in its side effects and will cause you no harm.”

Question 3

Cavalier

Answer 3

Adj - displaying a lack of worry

“He will regret his cavalier attitude about studying when he fails to graduate on time.”

Question 4

Conciliatory

Answer 4

Adj - regaining (friendship or goodwill) by pleasent behavior; to reconcile

“:The mediator made a conciliatory statement which helped the two parties find common ground”

Question 5

Cosmopolitan

Answer 5

Adj - reflecting the influence of numerous culture and countries

“He is a cosmopolitan traveler who has visited over eighty countires”

Question 6

Disdain

Answer 6

Noun - lack of respect with a feeling of dislike

“I hold major disdain for people that want something for nothing”

Question 7

Embodiment

Answer 7

Noun - an individual or thing that serves as a role model

“My lecturer holds several advanced degrees and is the embodiment of the ideal scholar”

Question 8

Fruitless

Answer 8

Adj - not productive; unsuccessful

“After a week of fruitless efforts, the rescuers gave up”

Question 9

Indicative

Answer 9

Adj - a sign, indication or suggestion of something

“They say messy writing is indicative of a creative mind”

Question 10

Insurmountable

Answer 10

significant obstacle that cannot be passed over or overcome

“It was a miracle that the castaway survived after such insurmountable odds”

Question 11

Obstinate

Answer 11

Adj - very difficult to change or persuade; refusing to obey

“Everyone described my grandfather as the most obstinate man alive”

Question 12

Passive

Answer 12

Adj - taking no action

“Passive hobbies don’t stay well with the active teenager who likes to stay on the move”

Question 13

Petulance

Answer 13

Noun - being bad-tempered and unreasonable; cannot do or have what you want

“His petulance ruined what otherwise would have been a fantastic evening”

Question 14

Pragmatic

Answer 14

Adj - concentrating on practical results and facts not of speculation and opinion

“The scientist had a pragmatic approach to dealing with the water crisis.

Question 15

Rhetoric

Answer 15

persuasive or impressive language that is often insincere

Question 16

Sublime

Answer 16

something of such excellence, so impressive, it is awe-inspiring

Question 17

Superficial

Answer 17

Adj - concerned with only what is on the surface

“He only has a superficial knowledge of American history so he is not a good choice to help you with your research project.”

Question 18

Transcend

Answer 18

Verb - to exceed the limits of something

“A good education should allow you to transcend many socioeconomic barriers.”

Question 19

Tumultuous

Answer 19

Adj - loud, excited, and emotional

“The soldiers returned home to a tumultuous welcome from their friends and family”

Question 20

Unattainable

Answer 20

Adj - impossible to attain or reach or achieve

“Since the child was less than four feet tall, the present on the top shelf was unattainable”

Question 21

Virtue

Answer 21

Noun - a moral and praiseworthy trait

“The company showd its lack of environmental virtue when it started dumping chemical waste in the lake”