1st 9 Weeks Vocab

Question 1

Fulsome

Answer 1

Complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree

Question 2

Dexterous

Answer 2

Demonstrating neat skill

Question 3

Slovenly

Answer 3

Messy and dirty

Question 4

Covetous

Answer 4

Showing great desire to possess something

Question 5

Pugnacious

Answer 5

Quick to argue

Question 6

Imprudent

Answer 6

Not showing care for the consequences of an action

Question 7

Impending

Answer 7

About to happen

Question 8

Pallid

Answer 8

Pale

Question 9

Audacious

Answer 9

Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

Question 10

Profane

Answer 10

Secular rather than religious

Question 11

Wanton

Answer 11

Deliberate and unprovoked

Question 12

Daunting

Answer 12

Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation

Question 13

Prosaic

Answer 13

lacking poetic beauty

Question 14

Wily

Answer 14

Skilled at gaining an advantage

Question 15

Dissolute

Answer 15

lax in morals

Question 16

Erroneous

Answer 16

wrong

Question 17

Austere

Answer 17

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

Question 18

Onerous

Answer 18

involving an amount of effort and difficulty

Question 19

Impassive

Answer 19

not feeling or showing emotion

Question 20

Diabolical

Answer 20

belonging to or so evil as to recall the Devil

Question 21

Congenial

Answer 21

pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own

Question 22

Inclement

Answer 22

unpleasantly cold or wet

Question 23

Languid

Answer 23

weak or faint from illness

Question 24

Malevolent

Answer 24

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Question 25

Averse

Answer 25

Reluctant

Question 26

Morose

Answer 26

sullen and ill-tempered

Question 27

Resonant

Answer 27

Deep and full in sound

Question 28

Luminous

Answer 28

bright or shining