Final Vocab

Question 1

Assuage

Answer 1

Make easier/milder, satisfy

Question 2

Coalition

Answer 2

Combination, union

Question 3

Decadence

Answer 3

Cultural decline because of indulgence in pleasure/luxury

Question 4

Elicit

Answer 4

Draw forth, bring out

Question 5

Hackneyed

Answer 5

Lack of freshness/originality

Question 6

Hiatus

Answer 6

Pause/gap

Question 7

Innuendo

Answer 7

Derogatory hint/suggestion

Question 8

Jaded

Answer 8

Wearied, worn out, dulled

Question 9

Lurid

Answer 9

Coasting shock/horror

Question 10

Meritorious

Answer 10

Worthy, deserving recognition

Question 11

Petulant

Answer 11

Easily irritated & upset

Question 12

Prerogative

Answer 12

Special right/privilege, quality showing excellence

Question 13

Umbrage

Answer 13

Shade cast by trees

Question 14

Amerliorate

Answer 14

Improve, make better

Question 15

Aplomb

Answer 15

Self confidence

Question 16

Bombastic

Answer 16

Overblown in language, fancy words to hide lack of ideas

Question 17

Callow

Answer 17

Immature, lacking sophistication

Question 18

Drivel

Answer 18

Saliva from mouth

Question 19

Epitome

Answer 19

Summary, condensed account

Question 20

Exhort

Answer 20

Urge strongly

Question 21

Interloper

Answer 21

One who moves where they are not wanted, intruder

Question 22

Intrinsic

Answer 22

Belonging to someone or something by it nature, bodily part

Question 23

Inveigh

Answer 23

Violent attack in words

Question 24

Lassitude

Answer 24

Weariness of body or mind

Question 25

Ingratiate

Answer 25

Make oneself agreeable to gain favor by others (derogatory)

Question 26

Surmise

Answer 26

Think or believe without evidence

Question 27

Abominate

Answer 27

Have hate for

Question 28

Adventitious

Answer 28

Resulting from chance

Question 29

Ascribe

Answer 29

Assign/refer

Question 30

Circuitous

Answer 30

Roundabout, not direct

Question 31

Commiserate

Answer 31

Sympathize with, have pity for

Question 32

Expedite

Answer 32

Make easy, cause progress faster

Question 33

Nominal

Answer 33

Existing in name only, not real, small

Question 34

Proclivity

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Natural tendency (human character)

Question 35

Sangfroid

Answer 35

Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

Question 36

Seditious

Answer 36

Resistant to lawful authority, have purpose of overthrowing government

Question 37

Tenuous

Answer 37

Thin/slender

Question 38

Vitriolic

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Bitter, sarcastic

Question 39

Affable

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Pleasant, sociable, easy to talk to

Question 40

Amorphous

Answer 40

Shapeless, without definite form

Question 41

Aura

Answer 41

Air or personal, quality in atmosphere

Question 42

Contraband

Answer 42

Illegal traffic

Question 43

Erudite

Answer 43

Scholarly

Question 44

Infer

Answer 44

Imply

Question 45

Inscrutable

Answer 45

Incapable of being understood

Question 46

Irrevocable

Answer 46

Incapable of being changed

Question 47

Propensity

Answer 47

Natural inclination toward

Question 48

Querulous

Answer 48

Peevish, complaining

Question 49

Repudiate

Answer 49

Disown/reject

Question 50

Sedulous

Answer 50

Persistent, showing determination

Question 51

Amnesty

Answer 51

General pardon, act of forgiveness from government

Question 52

Autonomy

Answer 52

Self governed political control

Question 53

Caveat

Answer 53

Warning/caution

Question 54

Extricate

Answer 54

Free from difficulties

Question 55

Filch

Answer 55

Steal in petty amounts

Question 56

Precept

Answer 56

Rule of conduct

Question 57

Sepulchral

Answer 57

Funereal, gloomy

Question 58

Transient

Answer 58

Lasting in short time/ one who stays a short time

Question 59

Unwieldy

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Not easily carried because of size

Question 60

Vapid

Answer 60

Uninteresting, tiresome, lacking in flavor

Question 61

Anomalous

Answer 61

Abnormal, irregular

Question 62

Brusque

Answer 62

Abrupt, blunt

Question 63

Cajole

Answer 63

Coax, persuade through flattery

Question 64

Castigate

Answer 64

Punish severely

Question 65

Heinous

Answer 65

Wicked, hateful

Question 66

Insurgent

Answer 66

One who rebels against authority

Question 67

Megalomania

Answer 67

Delusion marked by feeling or power/wealth

Question 68

Sinecure

Answer 68

Easy job

Question 69

Vicarious

Answer 69

Experienced by one person in place of another

Question 70

Austere

Answer 70

Severe/stern

Question 71

Crass

Answer 71

Coarse, stupid, insensitive

Question 72

Desecrate

Answer 72

Pollute, treat irreverently

Question 73

Disconcert

Answer 73

Confuse/disturb the composure of

Question 74

Grandiose

Answer 74

Grand, exaggerated

Question 75

Mitigate

Answer 75

Make softer/milder with intensity