Vocabulary Unit 5

Question 0

Delineate

Answer 0

To portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

Question 1

Acuity

Answer 1

Sharpness/particularly of the mind or senses

Question 2

Depraved

Answer 2

Marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principle

Question 3

Enervate

Answer 3

To weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

Question 4

Esoteric

Answer 4

Intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

Question 5

Fecund

Answer 5

Fruitful and offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

Question 6

Fiat

Answer 6

An arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

Question 7

Figment

Answer 7

A fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

Question 8

Garner

Answer 8

To acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away

Question 9

Hallow

Answer 9

To set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

Question 10

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 10

Peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

Question 11

Ignominy

Answer 11

Shame or disgrace

Question 12

Mundane

Answer 12

Earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

Question 13

Nuance

Answer 13

A subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

Question 14

Overweening

Answer 14

Conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

Question 15

Penchant

Answer 15

Strong attraction or inclination

Question 16

Reputed

Answer 16

According to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation

Question 17

Sophistry

Answer 17

Reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

Question 18

Sumptuous

Answer 18

Costly, rich, magnificent

Question 19

Ubiquitous

Answer 19

Present or existing everywhere