A+ Vocab HW #2- Extra

Question 1

arbitrarily

Answer 1

not planned

Question 2

platitudes

Answer 2

cliche

Question 3

irate

Answer 3

feeling or characterized by great anger

Question 4

inane

Answer 4

silly, ridiculous

Question 5

altruistic

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unselfish, selfless

Question 6

evocative

Answer 6

bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

Question 7

missives

Answer 7

a letter, especially a long or official one

Question 8

treatises

Answer 8

a written work

Question 9

vignettes

Answer 9

a brief evocative description, account, or episode

Question 10

repugnant

Answer 10

extremely distasteful, unacceptable

Question 11

banal

Answer 11

lacking in originality, boring

Question 12

eclectic

Answer 12

wide ranging, extensive

Question 13

jocular

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humorous, comical

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accosted

Answer 14

approach and speak to boldly and aggressively

Question 15

congenial

Answer 15

hospitable, friendly

Question 16

impudent

Answer 16

not showing respect for another, audacious

Question 17

impudent

Answer 17

not showing respect

Question 18

tenuous

Answer 18

very weak or slight

Question 19

interminable

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endless

Question 20

sacrilegious

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sinful, unholy

Question 21

sadistic

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extreme cruelty

Question 22

chimerical

Answer 22

unreal, imaginary

Question 23

perambulate

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walk or travel through or around a place leisurely

Question 24

incriminate

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make someone appear guilty

Question 25

equivocate

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use ambiguous language to conceal the truth

Question 26

loquacious

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tending to talk a lot

Question 27

desultory

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lacking a plan or purpose, occurring randomly

Question 28

peremptory

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insisting on immediate attention or obedience

Question 29

torpid

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lethargic, sluggish, slow

Question 30

apostate

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a person who renounces a religious or political belief, traitor

Question 31

conformist

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person who conforms to accepted behavior

Question 32

despot

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tyrant

Question 33

aptitude

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natural ability to do something

Question 34

idiosyncrasy

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a mode of behavior or way of though peculiar to an individual

Question 35

belies

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contradict

Question 36

tractable

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easy to control or influence

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recalcitrant

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uncooperative, rebellious

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lassitude

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lack of energy

Question 39

hallowe

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make holy

Question 40

demagogue

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a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires

Question 41

reviled

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criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

Question 42

luminary

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a person who inspires or influences others

Question 43

toady

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flattery

Question 44

irrevernet

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showing lack of respect

Question 45

lackey

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servant

Question 46

sycophant

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flatterer

Question 47

mercenary

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primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics

Question 48

clairvoyant

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psychic

Question 49

sybarite

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a person devoted to luxury and pleasure

Question 50

censure

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express severe disapproval of

Question 51

hedonist

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person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing

Question 52

serendipitous

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accidental

Question 53

outlandish

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foreign, unfamiliar, bizarre

Question 54

intangible

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untouchable

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decried

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publicly denounce

Question 56

hackneyed

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lacking significance through having been overused

Question 57

vapid

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offering nothing stimulating or challenging

Question 58

maligned

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speak about in a spitefully critical manner

Question 59

referendum

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popular vote

Question 60

endowment

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funding inheritance

Question 61

diminution

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reduction in size, extent, or importance

Question 62

subsidy

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financial aid

Question 63

indemnity

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security or protection against a loss or other financial burden

Question 64

efflux

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the flowing out of a particular substance or particle