Midterm Vocab Practice

Question 1

melancholy

Answer 1

feeling sad in a thoughtful/reflective way

Question 2

hypocrisy

Answer 2

claiming to have moral standards or beliefs that your actions don’t conform to

Question 3

sentimental

Answer 3

a feeling of softness, sadness, or nostalgia

Question 4

meek

Answer 4

quiet, gentle, submissive

Question 5

naivete

Answer 5

being naive (having lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement)

Question 6

fickle

Answer 6

changing often, especially one’s loyalty, interests, and affections

Question 7

façade

Answer 7

outward appearance (or the face of a building)

Question 8

subversive

Answer 8

seeking or intending to undermine high power or authority

Question 9

irony

Answer 9

an expression that signifies the opposite meaning, usually used in a humorous way

Question 10

extravagant

Answer 10

very great or very big, exceeding what is reasonable

Question 11

contemptuously

Answer 11

(a feeling) of looking down on someone

Question 12

zealous

Answer 12

great energy or excitement

Question 13

unassailable

Answer 13

unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated

Question 14

disheveled

Answer 14

untidy, disordered

Question 15

prevaricate

Answer 15

speaking or acting in a avoidant way

Question 16

scurrilous

Answer 16

1. spreading false claims, gossip
2. humorously insulting

Question 17

amicably

Answer 17

in a friendly or peaceful manner

Question 18

incubus

Answer 18

a cause of distress, stress, anxiety

Question 19

prudent

Answer 19

acting with care and thought

Question 20

specious

Answer 20

something that seems right, but is actually wrong

Question 21

subservient

Answer 21

prepared to obey (parents, teachers, etc.)