Chapter 5 Vocab Terms

Question 1

Venerate

Answer 1

To regard with deep respect or reverence.

Question 2

Sadistic

Answer 2

Driving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering or humiliation on others.

Question 3

Malapropism

Answer 3

The mistake of using a word in place of similar sounding one often with unintentional amusing effect.

Question 4

Disparage

Answer 4

To speak about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval and lack of respect.

Question 5

Vegetate

Answer 5

To live in a state of an activity or lack of progress, can also mean to grow or develop like a plant.

Question 6

Adamant

Answer 6

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind unyielding.

Question 7

Conjugal

Answer 7

Relating to marriage or the relationship between married partners.

Question 8

Abominable

Answer 8

Causing moral revulsion, very unpleasant or disagreeable.

Question 9

Ominous

Answer 9

Giving the impression that something bad unpleasant is going to happen.

Question 10

Pragmatic

Answer 10

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical rather than the theoretical conditions.