20 Vocab Words Part 16

Question 1

a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.

(according to some millenarian teaching) the transporting of believers to heaven at the Second Coming of Christ.

Answer 1

Rapture

Question 2

having or showing no skill; clumsy.

Answer 2

Inept

Question 3

satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Answer 3

Adequate

Question 4

revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).

Answer 4

Rescind

Question 5

a state of uncertainty or hesitation.

Answer 5

Incertitude

Question 6

excessive pride or self-confidence.

Answer 6

Hubris

Question 7

warm and friendly.

Answer 7

Cordial

Question 8

openly disregard (a rule, law or convention)

mock; scoff.

Answer 8

Flout

Question 9

widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.

Answer 9

Prestige

Question 10

threatening harm; menacing.

having a harmful or destructive effect.

Answer 10

Baleful

Question 11

happening by accident or chance rather than design.

happening by a lucky chance; fortunate.

Answer 11

Fortuitous

Question 12

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

trembling motion.

Answer 12

Trepidation

Question 13

casual lack of concern; indifference.

Answer 13

Insouciance

Question 14

exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Answer 14

Quixotic

Question 15

filled with bitter criticism or malice.

Answer 15

Vitriolic

Question 16

1.
regard as worthless or of little value; despise.
2.
speak slightingly or abusively of; vilify.

Answer 16

Vilipended

Question 17

translucently clear.

lucid in style or meaning; easily understood.

(of music or other sound) clear and pure in tone.

Answer 17

Pellucid

Question 18

extremely stupid or foolish.

Answer 18

Asinine

Question 19

having or showing great authority.

Answer 19

Magisterial

Question 20

prevent or hinder the progress of.

Answer 20

Stymie