Vocabulary Set Two

Question 1

Inveterate

Answer 1

having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change. “He was an inveterate gambler.”

Question 2

Collate

Answer 2

Collect and combine in proper order

Question 3

Incessant

Answer 3

(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption

Question 4

Cognomen

Answer 4

a name or nickname.
In ancient Rome, a nickname given to a citizen and typically passing from father to son.

Question 5

Peradventure

Answer 5

Adverb: (archaic or humourous) perhaps
Noun: (archaic or humourous) uncertainty or doubt as to whether something is the case.

Question 6

Potentate

Answer 6

A monarch or ruler, esp. an autocratic one.

Question 7

Onerous

Answer 7

(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.

Question 8

Whilom

Answer 8

Formerly; in the past

Question 9

Divers

Answer 9

Archaic/literary: of varying types; several.

Question 10

Pontificate

Answer 10

Express ones opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous or dogmatic

Question 11

Supernumerary

Answer 11

present in excess of the normal or requisite number, in particular:
(of a person) not belonging to a regular staff but engaged for extra work
not wanted or needed; redundant

Can be used as a noun referring to someone or something that is supernumerary

Question 12

Epitaph

Answer 12

A phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, esp. as an inscription on a tombstone

Question 13

Bevy

Answer 13

A large group of people or things of a particular kind

Question 14

Direful

Answer 14

Archaic or literary: very bad; dreadful

Question 15

Con

Answer 15

Archaic: study attentively or learn by heart (a piece of writing)

Question 16

Splutter

Answer 16

make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds. Can be used as a noun.

say something rapidly, indistinctly, and with a spitting sound, as a result of anger, embarrassment, or another strong emotion.

Question 17

Withal

Answer 17

Archaic: in addition: as a further factor or consideration.
All the same; nevertheless

Question 18

Pique

Answer 18

(n) a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, esp. to one’s pride.
(v) stimulate (interest or curiosity)

(pique oneself) archaic: pride oneself

Question 19

Mendacity

Answer 19

Untruthfulness

Question 20

Castigate

Answer 20

Reprimand (someone) severely

Question 21

Piazza

Answer 21

A public square

Question 22

Roister

Answer 22

1. To engage in boisterous merrymaking; revel noisily
2. To behave in a blusterous manner; swagger

Question 23

Rantipole

Answer 23

(n) A wild, romping young person
(a) wild, roving; rakish

Question 24

Preceptor

Answer 24

A teacher or instructor

Question 25

Boorish

Answer 25

Rough and bad-mannered; coarse

Question 26

Harried

Answer 26

(a) feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed

Harry (v) persistently carry out attacks on (an enemy or enemy’s territory).

Question 27

Ferule

Answer 27

Historical: a flat ruler with a widened end, formerly used for punishing children.

Question 28

Domiciliate

Answer 28

(v. i.) to establish a permanent residence

Question 29

Choleric

Answer 29

Bad-tempered or irritable

Question 30

Meet

Answer 30

(a) Archaic: suitable; fit; proper