Vocabulary List 10

Question 1

anarchist (n.)

Answer 1

A person who believes in or tries to bring about disorder due to absence of government

Question 2

capricious (adj.)

Answer 2

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Question 3

delineate (v.)

Answer 3

1. Describe or portray (something) precisely

2. Indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary)

Question 4

divergent (adj.)

Answer 4

Tending to be different or develop in different directions

Question 5

guile (n.)

Answer 5

Cunning intelligence

Question 6

euphemism (n.)

Answer 6

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh

Question 7

incontrovertible (adj.)

Answer 7

Not able to be denied or disputed

Question 8

jocular (adj.)

Answer 8

Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful

Question 9

opaque (adj.)

Answer 9

Not able to be seen through; not transparent

Question 10

profusion (n.)

Answer 10

An abundance of something

Question 11

scrupulous (adj.)

Answer 11

Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; principled

Question 12

unobtrusive (adj.)

Answer 12

Not conspicuous or attracting attention