4/28/14 Vocab

Question 1

Sanguine

Answer 1

Cheerfully optimistic and hopeful

Question 2

Convalesce

Answer 2

To recover health and strength after illness

Question 3

Chagrin

Answer 3

Feeling of vexation marked by disappointment

Question 4

Jovial

Answer 4

Characterized by a hearty, joyous humour or spirit

Question 5

Postulate

Answer 5

To ask or demand

Question 6

Errant

Answer 6

Deviating from the proper course

Question 7

Contour

Answer 7

The outline of a figure or body

Question 8

Supercilious

Answer 8

Disdainful or contemptuous

Question 9

Effeminate

Answer 9

Having traits considered soft or delicate

Question 10

Fractiousness

Answer 10

Refractory or unruly (noun form)

Question 11

Conscientious

Answer 11

Careful and painstaking, governed by conscience

Question 12

Deft

Answer 12

Dexterous; clever

Question 13

Infinitesmial

Answer 13

Indefinitely small

Question 14

Complacency

Answer 14

Feeling of quiet pleasure or security

Question 15

Rotogravure

Answer 15

Photomechanical process of printing pictures

Question 16

Peremptorily

Answer 16

Leaving no opportunity for denial (adv. form)

Question 17

Leaden

Answer 17

Dull or gloomy

Question 18

Oculist

Answer 18

Eye doctor

Question 19

Sumptuous

Answer 19

Entailing great expense or luxury

Question 20

Pastoral

Answer 20

Having the simplicity or serenity of rural areas

Question 21

(R)

Cheerfully optimistic and hopeful

Answer 21

Sanguine

Question 22

(R)

To recover health and strength after illness

Answer 22

Convalesce

Question 23

(R)

Feeling of vexation marked by disappointment

Answer 23

Chagrin

Question 24

(R)

Characterized by a hearty, joyous humour or spirit

Answer 24

Jovial

Question 25

# (R) To ask or demand

Answer 25

Postulate

Question 26

# (R) Deviating from the proper course

Answer 26

Errant

Question 27

# (R) The outline of a figure or body

Answer 27

Contour

Question 28

# (R) Disdainful or contemptuous

Answer 28

Supercilious

Question 29

# (R) Having traits considered soft or delicate

Answer 29

Effeminate

Question 30

# (R) Refractory or unruly (noun form)

Answer 30

Fractiousness

Question 31

# (R) Careful and painstaking, governed by conscience

Answer 31

Conscientious

Question 32

# (R) Dexterous; clever

Answer 32

Deft

Question 33

# (R) Indefinitely small

Answer 33

Infinitesmial

Question 34

# (R) Feeling of quiet pleasure or security

Answer 34

Complacency

Question 35

# (R) Photomechanical process of printing pictures

Answer 35

Rotogravure

Question 36

# (R) Leaving no opportunity for denial (adv. form)

Answer 36

Peremptorily

Question 37

# (R) Dull or gloomy

Answer 37

Leaden

Question 38

# (R) Eye doctor

Answer 38

Oculist

Question 39

# (R) Entailing great expense or luxury

Answer 39

Sumptuous

Question 40

# (R) Having the simplicity or serenity of rural areas

Answer 40

Pastoral