Lesson 2

Question 0

Bombastic (adj)

Answer 0

Pompous in speech or writing

ex. Her mom went on a bombastic rant after she missed her curfew.

Question 1

Abase (v)

Answer 1

To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem

ex.

Question 2

Brazen (adj)

Answer 2

Bold and insolent

Ex. Bob is known to make very brazen comments.

Question 3

Defunct (adj)

Answer 3

No longer existing or functioning

ex. The toaster became defunct because I blew it up while trying to make some toasts.

Question 4

Deride (v)

Answer 4

To mock contemptuously

ex. The jerk would deride the other kids on the bus by calling them names or pulling their hair until the driver decided to de-ride him by kicking him off the bus.

Question 5

Derogatory (adj)

Answer 5

Insulting or intended to insult

ex. He made a derogatory joke about his friend’s brother.

Question 6

Disparage (v)

Answer 6

To speak of negatively; to belittle

ex. He never missed a chance to disparage his competitors

Question 7

Ebullience (n)

Answer 7

Intense enthusiasm

ex. The boy was overflowing with ebullience when he succeeded in the exam.

Question 8

Effrontery (n)

Answer 8

Brazen boldness; presumptuousness

ex. A group of teenagers were committing effrontery by walking into a crowded restaurant and demanding the best table right away.

Question 9

Embellish (v)

Answer 9

To ornament or decorate; to exaggerate

ex. The girl embellished her story by talking about flying pigs and unicorns.

Question 10

Eradicate (v)

Answer 10

To get rid of as if by tearing it up by the roots; abolish

ex. She wanted to eradicate all the bad memories so she started to drink and became an alcoholic.

Question 11

Exorbitant (adj)

Answer 11

Exceeding all bounds, as of custom or fairness; something that’s too much

ex. Sally went on and on for the whole night talking
about her exorbitant bank fees.

Question 12

Expurgate (v)

Answer 12

To remove objectionable content before publication or release

ex. TV shows expurgate bad words.

Question 13

Extirpate (v)

Answer 13

To destroy

ex. She tried to extirpate all the bedbugs. She wanted them completely destroyed.

Question 14

Extol (v)

Answer 14

To praise highly

ex. Tom extolled the actor even though the actor sucks at acting.

Question 15

Exuberant (adj)

Answer 15

Full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy

ex. When the final bell rings on the last day of school, the students will be exuberant.

Question 16

Flagrant (adj)

Answer 16

Extremely or deliberately shocking or bad

ex. He committed a flagrant foul for the sole intention of hurting that player

Question 17

Gratuitous (adj)

Answer 17

Given freely; unearned; unnecessary

ex. The bot gratuitously gave the other boy the fish he caught.

Question 18

Ignominy (n)

Answer 18

Great personal dishonor or humiliation; disgraceful conduct

ex. The man suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison.

Question 19

Impugn (v)

Answer 19

To attack as false or questionable

ex. When my grumpy brother was suddenly acting sweet and nice to me, I impugn his motives.

Question 20

Laudatory (adj)

Answer 20

Full of praise

ex. The play received laudatory reviews. The reviews were positive.

Question 21

Lavish (adj)

Answer 21

Extravagant

ex. Bob is celebrating the election of a new president by hosting a lavish dinner party.

Question 22

Lugubrious (adj)

Answer 22

Mournful, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree

ex. Funerals and rainy days are lugubrious.

Question 23

Magnanimous (adj)

Answer 23

Generous; courageously noble in mind and heart

ex. Ally giving the last cookie to her little sister was considered as a magnanimous act.

Question 24

Mar (v)

Answer 24

To damage, especially in a disfiguring way ex. The pen mark that marred on my white shirt ruined my day.

Question 25

Opulent (adj)

Answer 25

Displaying great wealth ex. Anna is an opulent girl. She displays her wealth by dressing in well known famous brands.

Question 26

Ornate (adj)

Answer 26

Elaborately decorated ex. The chandelier earrings she was wearing was very ornate.

Question 27

Pejorative (adj)

Answer 27

Disparaging, belittling, insulting ex. The pejorative comment deepened the dislike between the two families.

Question 28

Penchant (n)

Answer 28

A strong inclination or liking ex. He has a penchant for fine clothes and expensive shoes.

Question 29

Philanthropic (adj)

Answer 29

Humanitarian; benevolent; relating to monetary generosity ex. Rich people donating money to charities want people to think that they are doing it for philanthropic reason.

Question 30

Quell (v)

Answer 30

To pacify; to subdue; to quiet down ex. To quell the baby, the mother rocked him gently.

Question 31

Reciprocate (v)

Answer 31

To mutually take or give; to respond in kind ex. Jenny took Tom out for dinner so Tom reciprocated by taking her to the movies.

Question 32

Redundant (adj)

Answer 32

Needlessly repetitive ex. His speeches are redundant. He talks about same thing over and over again for no reason.

Question 33

Squelch (v)

Answer 33

To crush as if by trampling; squash ex. John squelched an idea by making a mean remark about it.

Question 34

Stymie (v)

Answer 34

To thwart or stump ex. Because Sally constantly texted her friends, it stymied her effort to finish her homework.

Question 35

Supplant (v)

Answer 35

To take the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics ex. Mr. man supplanted Miss girl as a restaurant manager.

Question 36

Vex (v)

Answer 36

To annoy or bother; to perplex ex. Nick vexed his father by playing the music out loud.

Question 37

Vindictive (adj)

Answer 37

Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful ex. My mother warned me not to annoy the vindictive old woman who lives down the street. She also said she might comeback for revenge.