Chapter 2: Core Vocabulary II

Question 1

DIMINUTIVE

Answer 1

Very small

Question 2

TRIVIAL

Answer 2

Trifling; unimportant; insignificant

Question 3

MINUTIAE

Answer 3

Minor everyday details

Question 4

EXHORT

Answer 4

To encourage; urge; give a pep talk; IMPLORE

Question 5

ANTIPATHY

Answer 5

Strong dislike; ill will; the state of DETESTING someone; ENMITY;
RANCOR

Question 6

DIGRESS

Answer 6

To depart from a subject; wander; ramble

Question 7

TENACIOUS

Answer 7

Characterized by holding fast; showing great determination in holding on
to something that is valued

Question 8

INDULGENT

Answer 8

Characterized by excessive generosity; overly tolerant

Question 9

POLARIZE

Answer 9

To create disunity or dissension; to break up into opposing factions or
groups; to be DIVISIVE

Question 10

NEBULOUS

Answer 10

Vague; cloudy; misty; lacking a fully developed form

Question 11

ANALOGY

Answer 11

A similarity or likeness between things—events, ideas, actions, trends—that
are otherwise unrelated

Question 12

ANALOGOUS

Answer 12

Comparable or similar in certain respects

Question 13

EPHEMERAL, FLEETING

Answer 13

Very brief; lasting for a short time

Question 14

PERENNIAL

Answer 14

Returning year after year; enduring

Question 15

PENCHANT, PREDILECTION

Answer 15

A liking or preference for something; an

INCLINATION; PROPENSITY

Question 16

CAPRICIOUS, MERCURIAL

Answer 16

Very changeable; fickle; characterized by constantlyshifting

moods

Question 17

BOORISH, UNCOUTH, CRASS

Answer 17

Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and

deplorable manners; unrefined

Question 18

INDIGNANT

Answer 18

Characterized by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust

Question 19

INNUENDO

Answer 19

A veiled reference; an insinuation

Question 20

THWART, STYMIE

Answer 20

To stop; to frustrate; to prevent

Question 21

ADROIT, DEFT, ADEPT

Answer 21

To have or show great skill; DEXTEROUS; nimble

Question 22

ADMONISH

Answer 22

To earnestly caution; to warn another to avoid a course of action

Question 23

INCONTROVERTIBLE

Answer 23

Indisputable; beyond doubt

Question 24

VORACIOUS, RAVENOUS

Answer 24

A huge appetite that cannot be satisfied; INSATIABLE

Question 25

CALLOUS

Answer 25

Emotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling

Question 26

INTREPID, UNDAUNTED

Answer 26

Courageous, resolute, and fearless

Question 27

NONCHALANT

Answer 27

Having an air of casual indifference; coolly unconcerned

Question 28

CONVOLUTED

Answer 28

Winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand; intricate

Question 29

ITINERANT

Answer 29

Migrating from place to place; NOT SEDENTARY

Question 30

POIGNANT

Answer 30

Moving; touching; heartrending

Question 31

IMPETUS

Answer 31

A stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity

Question 32

BUCOLIC, RUSTIC, PASTORAL

Answer 32

Characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside | and the simple, rural life

Question 33

EQUANIMITY

Answer 33

Calmness; composure; even-tempered; poise

Question 34

PANACHE, VERVE, FLAMBOYANCE

Answer 34

Great vigor and energy; dash, especially in | artistic performance and composition; ÉLAN

Question 35

PROVOCATIVE

Answer 35

Provoking discussion; stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction

Question 36

PLACID, SERENE

Answer 36

Calm or quiet; undisturbed by tumult or disorder

Question 37

FORTUITOUS

Answer 37

Of accidental but fortunate occurrence; having unexpected good fortune

Question 38

DISPEL

Answer 38

To drive away; scatter, as to DISPEL a misconception

Question 39

AMALGAM

Answer 39

A mixture; a blend; a combination of different elements

Question 40

VIABLE, FEASIBLE

Answer 40

Both mean capable of being accomplished; possible

Question 41

ANGUISH

Answer 41

Agonizing physical or mental pain; torment

Question 42

INTEMPERATE

Answer 42

Lacking restraint; excessive

Question 43

TEMPERATE

Answer 43

Exercising moderation | and restraint

Question 44

SUPERFICIAL

Answer 44

Shallow; lacking in depth; concerned with surface appearances

Question 45

LAUD, EXTOL, TOUT, ACCLAIM

Answer 45

To praise; applaud

Question 46

DISMISSIVE

Answer 46

Showing INDIFFERENCE or disregard; rejecting

Question 47

DISPARAGE

Answer 47

To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle

Question 48

POMPOUS

Answer 48

Filled with excessive self-importance; pretentious; ostentatious; boastful

Question 49

CRYPTIC

Answer 49

Having a hidden or AMBIGUOUS meaning; mysterious

Question 50

SUBTLE

Answer 50

Difficult to detect; faint; mysterious; likely to elude perception

Question 51

DISPARITY

Answer 51

An inequality; a gap; an imbalance

Question 52

CURTAIL

Answer 52

To cut short or reduce

Question 53

INNOCUOUS

Answer 53

Harmless; not likely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility; not INIMICAL

Question 54

DIATRIBE, TIRADE

Answer 54

A bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous verbal attack