Vocab H1

Question 1

adjunct

Answer 1

(n.) something added to something else as helpful or useful but not essential; an assistant or helper
The test manual was an adjunct that came free.

Question 2

bellwether

Answer 2

(n.) the male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse; a leader
The bellwether of the mob

Question 3

caterwaul

Answer 3

(v.) to howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel

The caterwaul of the wolves.

Question 4

chimerical

Answer 4

(adj.) absurd; wildly fantastic

They had chimerical ideas.

Question 5

effete

Answer 5

(adj.) lacking in wholesome vigor or energy; worn-out or exhausted
After school the students were effete.

Question 6

fait accompli

Answer 6

(n.) an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact, or action
The fall of the rebel stronghold was fait accompli.

Question 7

hidebound

Answer 7

(adj.) narrow-minded and rigid, especially in opinions or prejudices
The hidebound administration is against new ideas.

Question 8

hierarchy

Answer 8

(n.) any system of things or people arranged or graded one above another in order of rank, wealth, class, etc
The hierarchy of society.

Question 9

liturgy

Answer 9

(n.) a religious service or rite

The pilgrims attended a liturgy.

Question 10

mirage

Answer 10

(n.) something illusory, without substance, or without a basis in reality; an illusion
A mirage in the desert.

Question 11

morass

Answer 11

(n.) a patch of low, soft, wet ground; a swamp; a confusing situation in which one is entrapped
A morass of consciousness.

Question 12

noisome

Answer 12

(adj.) offensive or disgusting

The noisome comments made by protestors.

Question 13

oblivious

Answer 13

(adj.) forgetful; unaware

They were oblivious to the oncoming traffic.

Question 14

potroon

Answer 14

(n.) a base coward

The poltroon deserted the military.

Question 15

proselyte

Answer 15

(n.) a convert; a disciple

The early Christians were proselytes.

Question 16

quasi

Answer 16

(adj.) resembling but not actually being

They formed a quasi partnership.

Question 17

raillery

Answer 17

(n.) good-humored ridicule; teasing

The raillery of the teammates.

Question 18

ribald

Answer 18

(adj.) irreverently mocking

His actions were ribald.

Question 19

supine

Answer 19

(adj.) lying flat on one’s back

After a long day he sat supine in his bed.

Question 20

vignette

Answer 20

(n.) a short description or sketch; a picture or illustration with edges that gradually shade off
All enjoyed the writer’s vignette of country life.