List 8

Question 1

dispassionate

Answer 1

(adjective) not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.

Amanda was a very big fan of horror movies, unlike Jillian who was very dispassionate about blood and gore.

Question 2

dispel

Answer 2

(verb) make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.

Facts are only useful if they can inform broader concepts and help dispel myths.

Question 3

disputatious

Answer 3

(adjective) fond of or causing heated arguments.

The troublesome and diputatious boy was always looking to pick fights with the school children.

Question 4

distraught

Answer 4

(adjective) deeply upset and agitated.

The mother was left distraught after she found out her children were missing.

Question 5

divulge

Answer 5

(verb) to make (information) known : to give (information) to someone

Sales experts divulge the secrets behind closing the deal.

Question 6

dogmatic

Answer 6

(adjective) expressing personal opinions or beliefs as if they are certainly correct and cannot be doubted

His dogmatic approach just won’t allow for another point of view.

Question 7

dolorous

Answer 7

(adjective) causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief

She was dolorous all weekend when her boyfriend dumped her for her best friend.

Question 8

ecclesiastic

Answer 8

(adjective) of or relating to a church especially as an established institution

Up beyond the altar, the ecclesiastical and national flags hung motionlessly side by side, church and state aligned.

Question 9

edict

Answer 9

(noun) an official order given by a person with power or by a government

During the murder trial, the judge issued an edict that no video cameras would be allowed in the courtroom.

Question 10

edify

Answer 10

(verb) to teach (someone) in a way that improves the mind or character

A preacher’s responsibilty is to edify his pupil.

Question 11

effete

Answer 11

(adjective) lacking strength, courage, or spirit

The Western ranch takes effete youths from comfortable suburbs and turns them into rugged wranglers.

Question 12

egotistic

Answer 12

(noun) the feeling or belief that you are better, more important, more talented, etc., than other people

He’s nothing but a conceited and self centred egotist.

Question 13

eclectic

Answer 13

(Adjective) selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles (variety)

His home was beautifully decorated using an eclectic mix of antique and modern furnishings.

Question 14

egregious

Answer 14

(adjective) very bad and easily noticed

The suspect made several egregious violations of the law, including robbery and assault.

Question 15

elicit

Answer 15

(verb) to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

A phone call elicited the fact that she had just awakened.

Question 16

elucidate

Answer 16

(verb) to make (something that is hard to understand) clear or easy to understand

Reading the ‘guidelines for answering questions’ can elucidate the right way and the wrong way to contribute.

Question 17

emissary

Answer 17

(noun) a person who is sent on a mission to represent another person or organization

An emissary from the home office came today to ensure that we were following the required safety procedures.

Question 18

engender

Answer 18

(verb) to be the source or cause of (something)

He had to engender some milk for the people who came to the shelter.

Question 19

ennui

Answer 19

(noun) a lack of spirit, enthusiasm, or interest

I feel ennui when i think of how my life is going to turn out with my boyfriend and me.

Question 20

ensue

Answer 20

(verb) to come at a later time : to happen as a result

if you do not study for your exam, failure would ensue.