Words 41-50

Question 1

Fatuous

Answer 1

Foolish or insane

Question 2

Foolish or insane

Answer 2

Fatuous

Question 3

Feckless

Answer 3

Ineffective

Question 4

Ineffective

Answer 4

Feckless

Question 5

Furtive

Answer 5

Taken, done, used surreptitiously or by stealth

Question 6

Taken, done, used surreptitiously or by stealth

Answer 6

Furtive

Question 7

Garrulous

Answer 7

Excessively talkative in a rambling manner

Question 8

Excessively talkative in a rambling manner

Answer 8

Garrulous

Question 9

Genial

Answer 9

Warmly and pleasantly

Question 10

Warmly and pleasantly

Answer 10

Genial

Question 11

Ignominious

Answer 11

Marked by or attended with disgrace and dishonor

Question 12

Marked by or attended with disgrace and dishonor

Answer 12

Ignominious

Question 13

Imperious

Answer 13

Domineering in a haughty manner

Question 14

Domineering in a haughty manner

Answer 14

Imperious

Question 15

Impetus

Answer 15

A moving force

Question 16

A moving force

Answer 16

Impetus

Question 17

Impugn

Answer 17

To challenge as false another’s statements

Question 18

To challenge as false another’s statements

Answer 18

Impugn

Question 19

Impute

Answer 19

To attribute or ascribe

Question 20

To attribute or ascribe

Answer 20

Impute

Question 21

Invective

Answer 21

The use of anger/insulting language in satirical writing

Question 22

The use of anger/insulting language in satirical writing

Answer 22

Invective

Question 23

Irony

Answer 23

Situation/statement characterized by what is expected and reality

Question 24

Situation/statement characterized by what is expected and reality

Answer 24

Irony

Question 25

Juxtaposition

Answer 25

Placing of two items side by side to create a certain effect, reveal an attitude, or accomplish some other purpose

Question 26

Placing of two items side by side to create a certain effect, reveal an attitude, or accomplish some other purpose

Answer 26

Juxtaposition

Question 27

Litotes

Answer 27

Form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis. “She is not a bad cook”.

Question 28

Form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis. “She is not a bad cook”.

Answer 28

Litotes

Question 29

Logos

Answer 29

Appeals to logic

Question 30

appeals to logic

Answer 30

Logos

Question 31

Metacognition

Answer 31

Monitoring your own thoughts as you encounter ideas/facts presented to you in written form

Question 32

Monitoring your own thoughts as you encounter ideas/facts presented to you in written form

Answer 32

Metacognition

Question 33

Metaphor

Answer 33

A figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance

Question 34

A figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance

Answer 34

Metaphor

Question 35

Metonymy

Answer 35

The use of a concrete word rather than an abstract expressionist to refer to a more abstract/complex word or idea

Question 36

The use of a concrete word rather than an abstract expressionist to refer to a more abstract/complex word or idea

Answer 36

Metonymy

Question 37

Mood

Answer 37

Atmosphere of a literary work that creates or evokes certain feelings or vibes

Question 38

Atmosphere of a literary work that creates or evokes certain feelings or vibes

Answer 38

Mood

Question 39

Motif

Answer 39

Recurring subject theme idea

Question 40

Recurring subject theme idea

Answer 40

Motif