Vocabulary #5

Question 1

amiably (adv.)

Answer 1

doing so in a pleasant or friendly manner

Question 2

acquit (v.)

Answer 2

free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

Question 3

cynical (adj.)

Answer 3

believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

Question 4

expunge (v.)

Answer 4

erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

Question 5

feral (adj.)

Answer 5

(esp. of an animal) in a wild state, esp. after escape from captivity or domestication

Question 6

impertinence (n.)

Answer 6

lack of respect; rudeness

Question 7

pauper (n.)

Answer 7

a very poor person

Question 8

squalid (adj.)

Answer 8

(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, esp. as a result of poverty or neglect

Question 9

tedious (adj.)

Answer 9

too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

Question 10

vehement (adj.)

Answer 10

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense