Nov Words

Question 1

11/01/2021 Exiguous

Answer 1

Exiguous: Very small in size or amount.

Due to my exiguous knowledge of history, I failed the quiz.

Question 2

11/02/2021 Haecceity

Answer 2

Haecceity: Property of being unique.

The haecceity of the vase was peculiar.

Question 3

11/03/2021 Conation

Answer 3

Conation: The mental faculty of a purpose, desire or will to perform an action.

Henry was frustrated that the event was canceled negating his conation.

Question 4

11/04/2021 Aporia

Answer 4

Aporia: An irresolvable internal contradiction or logical disjunction.

After many failed attempts he admits he is in aporia about the exam content.

Question 5

11/05/2021 Purlieu

Answer 5

Purlieu: An area near or surrounding something.

The photogenic purlieus of Princeton are breathtaking.

Question 6

11/06/2021 Apologue

Answer 6

Apologue: A moral fable, especially one with animals and characters.

This was a lazy apologue and I failed to see its theme or idea.

Question 7

11/07/2021 Cloven

Answer 7

Cloven: Split or divided into two.

The devil was painted with horns and cloven hooves.