31-40 English Vocab

Question 1

Myopic

Answer 1

Definition: Near-sighted —Failing to plan.

My dads myopic planning ruined the whole vacation.

Question 2

Obstreperous

Answer 2

Definition: Boisterous-noisy; unruly

The longer the teacher was out of the room, the more obstreperous the children became.

Question 3

Parsimonious

Answer 3

Definition: Excessively frugal; penny pinching

Steve is so parsimonious, he hides in the mens room until the check is paid.

Question 4

Perfidious

Answer 4

Definition: Traitorous; treacherous

Benedict Arnold is usually remembered as one of history’s most perfidious soldiers.

Question 5

perfunctory

Answer 5

Definition: Mechanical; indifferent

The clerk performed his duties in a perfunctory manner barely paying any attention to the customers.

Question 6

Perspicuity

Answer 6

Definition: Clearness; lucidity

The perspicuity of his argument made his opponents see his side of the issue.

The perspicuity of his instructions made it easy to understand what to do.

Question 7

Polemic

Answer 7

Definition: Controversy; argumentative debate

The argument was 1 long, noisy polemic and nothing was decided.

Question 8

procrastinate

Answer 8

Definition: Put off; delay; postpone

All i do is procrastinate doing my homework and that’s why its never finished when its due.

Question 9

Prototype

Answer 9

Definition: Model; one to be patterned after

Napoleon is the prototype of modern dictators.

Question 10

Regressive

Answer 10

Definition: Going backward in talent, maturity, skill.

He started to suck at doing hw because his academic skills were becoming regressive.