101-110 English Vocab

Question 1

Abhor

Answer 1

Definition: Hare, loathe, detest, despise, hate

The good man abhors corrupt dealings.

Question 2

Abstraction

Answer 2

Definition: A deduction; an idea separate from specifics

To form an idea from many examples is to make an abstraction.

Question 3

Acme

Answer 3

Definition: Top, highest point of perfection

The drill teams marching was the acme of precision

north Pocono baseball team is describes as being acme compared to other teams

Question 4

Affluence

Answer 4

Definition: Riches, wealth, opulence, luxury

He inherited enough money to live in affluence for the rest of his life.

Question 5

Amnesty

Answer 5

Definition: A general pardon for offenses against a government, a grant of immunity

Pardon from a general criminal offense

After the war, an amnesty was given to all enemy prisoners.

Question 6

Assuage

Answer 6

Definition: Lessen, pacify, mitigate

After her husband’s unexpected death, her friends tried to assuage her sorrow

Question 7

Bilious

Answer 7

Definition: Sour, bad-tempered, choleric

The reeve from the Canterbury tales has a bilious personality and was feared by all who worked with him

he had a bilious attitude

Question 8

Blasé

Answer 8

Definition: Bored, uninterested, trite

I have heard that kind of music so often that now it leaves me blasé

Question 9

Captious

Answer 9

Definition: Quibbling, sophistical, carping, (complicated)

She is so captious that no one wants to discuss anything with her.

she is too captious, thats why people dont talk to her

Question 10

Circumspect

Answer 10

Definition: Cautious, careful, unobjectionable

A man in public office should be circumspect; he is always being watched