New Words Learned Oscar Wilde- Pt 2

Question 1

Dereliction

Pronounce

Answer 1

Dar a lic tion

Question 2

Dereliction meaning

Answer 2

Abandoning something or being abondenee

Question 3

Dereliction

Sentence

Answer 3

The building was left in dereliction

Question 4

Cynacism

Pronounce

Answer 4

Sin a cis em

Question 5

Cynasim

Meaning

Answer 5

To believe that people are motivated by self interest

Question 6

Cynasim in a snetence

Answer 6

Stop being so cynical

Question 7

Ensconce

Pronounciation

Answer 7

In- sconce

Question 8

Ensconce

Meaning

Answer 8

To establish or settle in a comfortable or safe place

Question 9

Ensconce

Sentence

Answer 9

I ensconce myself in my room.

Question 10

Tremulous

Meaning

Answer 10

Shaking or quivering. Timid or nervous

Question 11

Enmity

Meaning

Answer 11

The state/feeling of being actively opposed to something or someone

Question 12

Enmity

Sentence

Answer 12

I feel like Brandon shows an enmity towards people who are different than him.

Question 13

Proletariat

Pronounce

Answer 13

Pro-le- tair-re-it

Question 14

Proletariat
Meaning
Sentence

Answer 14

Lower class
They’re not proletariat

Question 15

Idolatry

Pronounce

Answer 15

Idol-I-try

Question 16

Idolatry

Meaning

Answer 16

Extreme admiration/love for something/one

Question 17

Meticulous

Menaing

Answer 17

Close attention to detail

Question 18

Meticulous

Sentence

Answer 18

You always examine the dishes so meticulously

Question 19

Scrupulous

Pronounce

Answer 19

Screwp-u-less

Question 20

Scrupulous

Menaing

Answer 20

Diligent/thorough/concerned to avoid doing wrong

Question 21

Scrupulous

Sentence

Answer 21

You seem like a very scrupulous person.

Question 22

Revenant

Meaning

Answer 22

Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect

Question 23

Revenant

Sentence

Answer 23

Everything seems so revenant.

Question 24

Languorous

Pronounce

Answer 24

Lan-ger-us

Question 25

Languorous | Menaing

Answer 25

Oppressive stillness, tiredness, pleasurable inactive ness.

Question 26

Languorous | Sentence

Answer 26

Your so languorous Brandon!

Question 27

Superficial | Menaing

Answer 27

Appearing to be true or real until examines closely

Question 28

Superficial | Meaning

Answer 28

You’re so superficial! Everything you do is fake!

Question 29

Squander | Pronounce

Answer 29

Sqwander

Question 30

Squander | Menaing

Answer 30

Allow an opportunity to pass, waste something (time/money) in a foolish manner.

Question 31

Squander | Sentence

Answer 31

Don’t squander, it’s better to get things done right then waste time.