Vocab 561 - 580

Question 0

Ascetic

Answer 0

—noun / adjective

1) one who abstains from material satisfaction for religious reasons.

—Related forms

as·cet·i·cal·ly, adverb 
non·as·cet·ic, noun, adjective 
non·as·cet·i·cal, adjective 
non·as·cet·i·cal·ly, adverb 
pre·as·cet·ic, adjective 
pseu·do·as·cet·ic, adjective 
pseu·do·as·cet·i·cal, adjective 
pseu·do·as·cet·i·cal·ly, adverb 
un·as·cet·ic, adjective 
un·as·cet·i·cal·ly, adverb

Question 1

Aspersion

Answer 1

—noun

1) a damaging or derogatory remark: casting aspersions

—Related forms

non·as·per·sion, noun

Question 2

Blandish

Answer 2

—verb

1) to coax by gentle flattery: They blandished the guard into letting them through the gate.

—Related forms

blan·dish·er, noun
blan·dish·ing·ly, adverb

Question 3

Brusque

Answer 3

—adjective

1) blunt; rough: A brusque welcome greeted his unexpected return.

—Related forms

brusque·ly, adverb
brusque·ness, noun

Question 4

Cajole

Answer 4

—verb

1) to coax.

—Related forms

ca·jole·ment, noun
ca·jol·er, noun
ca·jol·ing·ly, adverb
un·ca·jol·ing, adjective

Question 5

Capricious

Answer 5

—adjective

1) erratic: He’s such a capricious boss I never know how he’ll react.

—Related forms

ca·pri·cious·ly, adverb 
ca·pri·cious·ness, noun 
non·ca·pri·cious, adjective 
non·ca·pri·cious·ly, adverb 
non·ca·pri·cious·ness, noun 
un·ca·pri·cious, adjective 
un·ca·pri·cious·ly, adverb 
un·ca·pri·cious·ness, noun

Question 6

Clemency

Answer 6

—noun

1) mercy.

—Related forms

o·ver·clem·en·cy, noun

Question 7

Cogent

Answer 7

—adjective

1) convincing due to forcible, clear, or incisive presentation.

—Related forms

co·gent·ly, adverb 
non·co·gent, adjective 
non·co·gent·ly, adverb 
un·co·gent, adjective 
un·co·gent·ly, adverb

Question 8

Concomitant

Answer 8

—adjective

1) concurrent: an event and its concomitant circumstances.

—Related forms

con·com·i·tant·ly, adverb

Question 9

Conflagration

Answer 9

—noun

1) a large destructive fire.

—Related forms

con·fla·gra·tive, adjective

Question 15

Balmy

Answer 15

—adjective

1) refreshing, aromatic or soothing: balmy weather.

—Related forms

balm·i·ly, adverb
balm·i·ness, noun

Question 20

Vignette

Answer 20

—noun

1) any small, pleasing picture or view.

—Related forms

vi·gnet·tist, noun

Question 21

Buttress

Answer 21

—verb

1) to prop up, encourage or support.

—Related forms

but·tress·less, adjective
but·tress·like, adjective
non·but·tressed, adjective
un·but·tressed, adjective

Question 22

Boon

Answer 22

—noun

1) benefit.

—Related forms

boon·less, adjective

Question 23

Laden

Answer 23

—adjective

1) burdened; loaded down.

Question 24

Liaise

Answer 24

— verb

to communicate and maintain contact (with)

Question 25

Enfold

Answer 25

—verb

1) to wrap up; envelop: to enfold someone in a cloak.

—Related forms
en·fold·er, noun
en·fold·ment, noun

Question 26

Intuit

Answer 26

—verb

1) to know or receive by intuition.

—Related forms

in·tu·it·a·ble, adjective
un·in·tu·it·a·ble, adjective

Question 27

Somatic

Answer 27

—adjective

1) bodily or physical.

—Related forms

so·mat·i·cal·ly, adjective
un·so·mat·ic, adjective

Question 28

Disambiguate

Answer 28

—verb

1) to remove the ambiguity.

—Related forms

dis·am·big·u·a·tion, noun