Vocab. List #1

Question 0

Ostentatious

Answer 0

(Adj.): Designed to get attention; showy; gaudy; done in a way to show off; very conspicuous.

EX: I was not pleased with my friend, she was being ostentatious about her new bike.

Question 1

Serendipitous

Answer 1

(Adj.): Come upon or found by accident with a good effect; fortuitous.

EX: My puppy (Chevy) was a serendipitous surprise! :)

Question 2

Arid

Answer 2

(Adj.): Having very little rainfall; very dry.
Antonym: humid.

EX: The desert was arid, it was the most difficult part to travel on our long windy journey.

Question 3

Frigid

Answer 3

(Adj.): Very cold; very cold in feeling or manner.

EX: The frigid air slapped my skin as I walked outside.

Question 4

Squalid

Answer 4

(Adj.): Foul through neglect of lack of cleaning; dirty; filthy.

EX: the bedroom was considered squalid, there was pizza boxes-clothes laying on the floor.

Question 5

Torrid

Answer 5

(Adj.): Very hot; burning; scorching.

EX: The water was scorching hot as it began to boil.

Question 6

Minuscule/Minuscule

Answer 6

(Adj.): Very small, minuscule- (variation of the word minuscule).

EX: The ant was minuscule compared to my large shoe coming down to smash it.

Question 7

Mystified

Answer 7

(Adj.): Puzzled, perplexed, bewildered, confused.

EX: The chicken was mystified when the farmer took him from the coop to be slaughtered.

Question 8

Nonchalant

Answer 8

(Adj.): coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual.

EX: Though the dog was about to have surgery done he seemed nonchalant.

Question 9

Scrutinize

Answer 9

(V.): To examine in detail with careful or critical attention.

EX: The photographer scrutinized the picture, he checked every detail, and tried his best to make it perfect.

Question 10

Intrepid

Answer 10

(Adj.): Resolutely fearless; dauntless; brave; bold; courageous.
Antonym: Timid; fearful.

EX: She climbed higher and higher intrepid, even if she was afraid of heights.

Question 11

Indomitable

Answer 11

(Adj.): Cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will or courage; unconquerable.
Synonyms: Unyielding; invincible.

EX: The indomitable dog ran around the yard without stopping.

Question 12

Avalanche

Answer 12

(N.): A large mass of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks falling quickly down the side of a mountain.

EX: The Avalanche of books nearly landed on top of me.

Question 13

Insulate

Answer 13

(V.): To prevent heat from passing through something.

EX: A air conditioner insulates the classroom.

Question 14

Splinter

Answer 14

(V.): To break up into sharp, thin pieces.

EX: T splintered the glass cup when I dropped it.

Question 15

Ethereal

Answer 15

(Adj.): Light and airy, slight and delicate.

EX: The pillow was ethereal on my heavy head.