Vocab, batch #1 (1-25)

Question 1

Simulate

Answer 1

v.

to make pre-tense of, initiate

Question 2

Transcend

Answer 2

v.

to rise above and beyond

Question 3

Anomalous

Answer 3

adj.

abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

Question 4

Aspersion

Answer 4

n.

a damaging or derogatory statement, the act of defaming

Question 5

Vitiate

Answer 5

v.

to spoil, corrupt, pervert

Question 6

Tenuous

Answer 6

adj.

thin, slender, lacking clarity or shape, poorly supported

Question 7

Scourge

Answer 7

v.

to whip, punish severely

Question 8

Grandiose

Answer 8

adj.

grand in an impressive way

Question 9

Inconsequential

Answer 9

adj.

trifling, aka unimportant

Question 10

Mitigate

Answer 10

v.

to make milder or to soften, to moderate

Question 11

Expostulate

Answer 11

v.

to attempt to dissuade someone from some course by earnest reasoning

Question 12

Hackneyed

Answer 12

adj.

used so often as to lack freshness or originality

Question 13

Hiatus

Answer 13

n.

a gap, opening, or break

Question 14

Wheedle

Answer 14

v.

to use coaxing of flattery to gain some desired effect

Question 15

Sinecure

Answer 15

n.

a position requiring little or no work; an easy job

Question 16

Insurgent

Answer 16

n.

one who rebels against authority

Question 17

Immutable

Answer 17

adj.

not subject to change, constant

Question 18

Assuage

Answer 18

v.

to lessen, to make easier, to relieve

Question 19

Caveat

Answer 19

n.

a warning/caution to prevent misunderstanding

Question 20

Blazon

Answer 20

v.

to display conspicuously(obviously)

Question 21

Axiomatic

Answer 21

adj.

self evident

Question 22

Seditious

Answer 22

adj.

resistant to lawful authority

Question 23

Nominal

Answer 23

adj.

too small to be taken seriously

Question 24

Inadvertent

Answer 24

adj.

resulting from a lack of attention

Question 25

Disconcert

Answer 25

v.

to disturb the composure of