Vocab 4,021 - 4,040

Question 1

Astute

Answer 1

– adjective

1) deep understanding or clever / cunning / ingenious / shrewd: an astute merchandising program.

Question 2

Perspicuous

Answer 2

– adjective

1) clearly expressed or presented / lucid.

Question 3

Antigodlin

Answer 3

– adjective

1) askew / diagonal / lopsided / out of alignment / out of line.

Question 4

Bedlam

Answer 4

– noun

1) a scene / state of wild uproar / confusion.

Question 5

Misbegotten

Answer 5

– adjective

1) illegitimate / unlawfully or irregularly begotten: his misbegotten plan.
2) born of unmarried parents: his misbegotten son…

Question 6

Astound

Answer 6

– verb

1) to overwhelm with amazement or astonish greatly.

Question 7

Astonish

Answer 7

– verb

1) amaze / to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise: Her easy humor and keen intellect astonished me.

Question 8

Artisanal

Answer 8

– adjective

1) pertaining to / noting a high-quality or distinctive product made in small quantities, usually by hand / using traditional methods: artisanal cheese.

Question 9

Auspicious

Answer 9

– adjective

1) favored by fortune / promising success / propitious: an auspicious occasion.

Question 10

Operatic

Answer 10

– adjective

1) of or relating to opera: operatic music. a voice of operatic caliber.

Question 11

Sylvan

Answer 11

– adjective

1) consisting of / abounding in woods / trees; wooded: a shady, sylvan glade.

Question 12

Avant garde

Answer 12

– noun / adjective

1) of / belonging to the advance group in any field
2) characterized as unorthodox / experimental, especially in visual / literary /musical arts: an avant-garde composer.

Question 13

Dirigible

Answer 13

– noun / adjective

1) a blump / an airship
2) capable of being steered, guided, or directed: a dirigible spotlight.

Question 14

Nimble

Answer 14

– adjective

1) agile / quick / moving with ease: nimble feet.

Question 15

Mise en scène

Answer 15

– noun French.

1) the process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors / scenery / properties / etc.

Question 16

Prescriptive

Answer 16

– adjective

1) giving directions / injunctions: a prescriptive letter from an anxious father.

Question 17

Inapt

Answer 17

– adjective

1) without aptitude or capacity / not apt / fitting.

Question 18

Avid

Answer 18

– adjective

1) showing great enthusiasm for / interest in: an avid moviegoer.

Question 19

Diapason

Answer 19

– noun Music.

1) a full / rich outpouring of melodious sound.

Question 20

Potpourri

Answer 20

– noun

1) any mixture of unrelated objects / subjects / etc.
2) a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar for their fragrance.