Power Vocab

Question 1

Anti-Semite (N)
1) Hitler was profoundly anti-Semitic, but he was also anti-Modern
2) Last fall, she was censured for her rhetoric on the Israel-Hamas war, which critics condemned as anti-Semitic

Answer 1

hostile or prejudice against Jewish people

Question 2

Delineate (V)
1) The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.
2) The characters in the story were carefully delineated.

Answer 2

describe or portray something precisely

Question 3

disseminate (V)
1) “there is a subset of these low-grade tumors that can disseminate and migrate”
2) “researchers held meetings to disseminate their findings”

Answer 3

spread (something, especially information) widely.

Question 4

Enervate (V)
1) The rain has enervated the rock wall for so many years that it’s now just a few pebbles
2) Watching too much TV definitely has a tendency to enervate me for the rest of the day

Answer 4

Lacking in energy or vitality

Question 5

Foreboding (N)
1) “when the Doctor spoke, his voice was dark and foreboding”
2) “she read the note with a sense of foreboding”

Answer 5

fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.

Question 6

Impervious (ADJ)
1) “he worked, apparently impervious to the heat”
2) “an impervious layer of basaltic clay”

Answer 6

Unable to be affected by

Question 7

Infamy (N)
1) “I would see you spared that infamy.”
2) “a day that will live in infamy”

Answer 7

the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.

Question 8

Intercede (V)
1) “At this point the seconds, attempting to intercede, begged the pair to stop.”
2) “I’m not about to intercede on the little monster’s behalf.”

Answer 8

intervene on behalf of another.

Question 9

Midwife (N)
1) “she is a trained midwife”
2) “the midwife weighed the new baby”

Answer 9

A person (typically a woman) trained to assist women in childbirth

Question 10

Miscreant (N)
1) He supports tough penalties against corporate miscreants.
2) There is no longer any place for any miscreants to hide

Answer 10

a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

Question 11

Nonaccredited (ADJ)
1) In addition to the accredited media, up to 10,000 non-accredited journalists are expected to attend the event.
2) Students often choose to attend non-accredited law schools because their grades are not high enough for them to be admitted elsewhere.

Answer 11

not recognized as meeting prescribed standards or requirements

Question 12

Over accentuate (V)
1) He likes to wear clothes that accentuate his muscular build.
2) We felt that the article accentuated the positive aspects of the program.

Answer 12

to make (something) more prominent or noticeable

Question 13

predilection (N)
1) He showed a predilection for poetry.
2) He displayed an early predilection for zoology and ornithology, and in later life became a skilled and enthusiastic collector, particularly of African plants and birds.

Answer 13

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

Question 14

reiterate (V)
1) I reiterate that the plan is mine, and the consequences, pro or con, are up to my calculations.
2) But I do reiterate, anyone caught acting in breach of a prohibition order is liable to two years ‘ imprisonment.

Answer 14

say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Question 15

semiliterate (ADJ)
1) Under educated, semiliterate and Black, he was routinely and easily dismissed in his youth.
2) In appearances on the show beginning in 2006, Carlson variously referred to Iraqis as “semiliterate primitive monkeys” and described “a culture where people just don’t use toilet paper or forks.”

Answer 15

unable to read or write with ease or fluency; poorly educated.

Question 16

Subservient (ADJ)
1) “She is meek and subservient to the needs of her God.”
2) “she was subservient to her parents”

Answer 16

prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

Question 17

Superlative (ADJ)
1) All the performances are superlative - although Blunt is more scary than vulnerable
2) They offer fried fish, ice-cold beer and superlative views of the ocean.

Answer 17

of the highest quality or degree

Question 18

Transient (ADJ)
1) “a transient cold spell”
2) “the transient nature of the labor force in catering”

Answer 18

Lasting only for a short time

Question 19

Unequivocal (ADJ)
1) “It is good that the participants should know this in clear and unequivocal terms.”
2) “he was unequivocal in condemning the violence”

Answer 19

leaving no doubt

Question 20

Underprivileged (ADJ)
1) “I got so into the article that I wanted to give back to underprivileged children.”
2) “the plight of the underprivileged”

Answer 20

(of a person) not enjoying the same standard of living or rights as the majority of people in a society.

Question 21

Ambivalent (ADJ)
1) “I feel rather ambivalent about him”
2)”we reported on the country’s ambivalent relationship with their neighbours”

Answer 21

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Question 22

aquatics (ADJ)
1) “water lilies and other deep-water aquatics”
2) “Most favored activities are cycling on a stationary bicycle, brisk walking, swimming, and water aquatics.”

Answer 22

something that takes place in water

Question 23

Audacity (N)
1) “he had the audacity to criticize the teacher”
2) “I can’t believe that person actually had the audacity to say something like that.”

Answer 23

a willingness to take bold risks.

Question 24

Benediction (N)
1)
2)

Answer 24

the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

Question 25

Percentile (N) 1) His height and weight are in the 80th percentile for boys his age. 2) This week's storms took the state to about the 20th percentile.

Answer 25

value on a scale of one hundred that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it

Question 26

Circumnavigate (V) 1) "he undertook to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or less" 2) "he helped her to circumnavigate a frozen puddle"

Answer 26

sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world).

Question 27

Counteract (V) 1) "this medicine will counteract the effect of the poison" 2) "we must counteract extremism in the party"

Answer 27

act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.

Question 28

Edict (N) 1) "Clovis issued an edict protecting Church property" 2) "Finally he issued an edict, prohibiting the smoking of tobacco throughout the New Netherlands."

Answer 28

an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

Question 29

Viaduct (N) 1) "the train moved slowly over the viaduct" 2) "the viaduct was a great feat of engineering"

Answer 29

a long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground.

Question 30

Artificial (N) 1) "It was the first time in years the day didn't seem forced and artificial." 2) "her skin glowed in the artificial light"

Answer 30

made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.

Question 31

Malformed (Adj) 1) "her ribs are malformed" 2) "his foot is malformed"

Answer 31

(of a person or part of the body) abnormally formed; misshapen.

Question 32

fortify (V) 1) 2)

Answer 32

provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.

Question 33

Infraction (N) 1) 2)

Answer 33

a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

Question 34

Interject (V) 1) 2)

Answer 34

say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.

Question 35

Adjudicate (V)

Answer 35

make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

Question 36

Malfeasance (N) 1) 2)

Answer 36

wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

Question 37

Matron (N) 1) 2)

Answer 37

a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other establishment.

Question 38

remittance (N) 1) 2)

Answer 38

a sum of money sent, especially by mail, in payment for goods or services or as a gift.

Question 39

Postmortem (N) 1) 2)

Answer 39

an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

Question 40

Multifaceted (ADJ) 1) 2)

Answer 40

having many facets.

Question 41

Patronize (V) 1) 2)

Answer 41

treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.

Question 42

Portly (ADJ) 1) 2)

Answer 42

having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man).

Question 43

Anticorruption (ADJ) 1) 2)

Answer 43

designed to eradicate or prevent dishonest or fraudulent conduct, especially in a political context.

Question 44

conscript (N) 1) 2)

Answer 44

a person enlisted compulsorily.

Question 45

Sectarian (ADJ) 1) there had been a series of sectarian attacks in the region 2) the peace process hopes to break down the sectarian divide in our society

Answer 45

denoting or concerning a sect or sects.

Question 46

Sentient (ADJ) 1) she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms 2) The Buddha taught that one should practice loving kindness to all sentient beings.

Answer 46

able to perceive or feel things.

Question 47

Introspective (ADJ) 1)he's introspective and difficult to get to know 2) her poetry is introspective to the point of being almost solipsist

Answer 47

characterized by or given to introspection.

Question 48

Infrastructure (N) 1) the infrastructure of the country is in ruins 2) the social and economic infrastructure of a country

Answer 48

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Question 49

Improvise (V) 1) if you forget your words, improvise! 2) it was the trombonist's turn to improvise

Answer 49

create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.

Question 50

Irrevocable (ADJ) 1) this will be an irrevocable step in the wrong direction 2)And thus the final bond is achieved, an irrevocable connection that can never be broken.

Answer 50

not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

Question 51

Misanthrope (N) 1) Prompted by her annoyance with humanity, Amanda, a prickly misanthrope, rents a house to which she, Clay and their teenagers decamp. 2) They're just as sensitive and softhearted as the next guy, but they hide their vulnerability beneath a crust of misanthropy

Answer 51

a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

Question 52

Autoimmune (ADJ) 1) Williams suffers from Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder. 2) He suffered from an autoimmune illness from early childhood, and was later diagnosed with a related form of hepatitis.

Answer 52

relating to disease caused by antibodies or lymphocytes produced against substances naturally present in the body.

Question 53

Symbiotic (ADJ) 1) "the reader can have a symbiotic relationship with the writer" 2) "They have a sort of symbiotic relationship and mutual need for each other."

Answer 53

involving interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association.

Question 54

Anachronism (N) 1) 2)

Answer 54

a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

Question 55

Electrodynamics (N) 1) In an afternoon they might discuss electrodynamics, cosmic rays, astrophysics, and nuclear physics. 2) Long before any knowledge of electromagnetism existed, people were aware of the effects of electricity.

Answer 55

the branch of mechanics concerned with the interaction of electric currents with magnetic fields or with other electric currents.

Question 56

Dysphoria (N) 1) Growing up with alcoholic parents can produce dysphoria and low self-esteem in adulthood. 2) The dysphoria was stealing the grin that swimming had gifted me

Answer 56

a state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life.

Question 57

epigram (N) 1) 2)

Answer 57

a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.

Question 58

Monograph (N) 1) 2)

Answer 58

a detailed written study of a single specialized subject or an aspect of it.

Question 59

Heterophony (N) 1) 2)

Answer 59

Independent variation on a single melody by two or more voices.

Question 60

Homophone (N) 1) 2)

Answer 60

each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

Question 61

Sectarian (ADJ) 1) 2)

Answer 61

denoting or concerning a sect or sects.

Question 62

Sentient (ADJ) 1) "she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms" 2) "The Buddha taught that one should practice loving kindness to all sentient beings."

Answer 62

able to perceive or feel things.

Question 63

Introspective (ADJ) 1)"he's introspective and difficult to get to know" 2)"her poetry is introspective to the point of being almost solipsist"

Answer 63

characterized by or given to introspection

Question 64

Infrastructure (N) 1) the infrastructure of the country is in ruins 2)"the social and economic infrastructure of a country"

Answer 64

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Question 65

asymmetrical (ADJ) 1) At the very top of the structure is an asymmetrical spire 2)"This difference used to be attributed to the asymmetrical shape of the human brain."

Answer 65

having two sides or halves that are not the same

Question 66

Micromanager (N) 1)He was a micromanager who knew of virtually everything that was going on inside his stores 2)Kids are more likely to take responsibility when you encourage them to take it, rather than micromanaging every move

Answer 66

a person in the workplace who provides an excessive level of supervision

Question 67

misconstrue (V) 1)And the flow between the two got misconstrued from time to time. ... 2)Through a spokesperson, Roberts said the wave might have been misconstrued. ...

Answer 67

interpret (something, especially a person's words or actions) wrongly.

Question 68

Monocle (N) 1)"A brown derby covered his white hair, and a monocle covered his eye." 2)"He adjusted the monocle and focused it on the large sparkling stone."

Answer 68

a single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye.

Question 69

Amorphous (ADJ) 1)"amorphous blue forms and straight black lines" 2) "They were amorphous blobs of darkness that shifted between three shapes."

Answer 69

without a clearly defined shape or form.

Question 70

pseudonym (N) 1)"Is that your real name or a pseudonym?" 2)"she writes under a pseudonym"

Answer 70

a fictitious name, especially one used by an author.

Question 71

philharmonic (ADJ) 1)"the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra" 2)"The introductory song was a philharmonic piece, featuring a full orchestra together with choral accompaniment.

Answer 71

devoted to music (chiefly used in the names of orchestras).

Question 72

Hydrophobia (N) 1) No human being ever recovered who had shown the symptoms of hydrophobia. 2) No human being need ever now die of hydrophobia if they take the treatment in time.

Answer 72

extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans. rabies, especially in humans.

Question 73

Photosynthesis (N) 1)"what proportion of chlorophyll is needed for photosynthesis to work?" 2)"during photosynthesis plants absorb CO₂"

Answer 73

the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct

Question 74

Pseudoscience (N) 1)In the absence of science he could see all sorts of myth and pseudoscience taking hold. 2) Pseudo-science has a nasty habit of reaching into every walk of life and infecting every debate.

Answer 74

a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.

Question 75

Psychosis (N) 1) The patient suffers from some kind of psychosis 2) This means that psychosis played some role in 30% of mass shootings, but no role 70% of the time.

Answer 75

A mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality.

Question 76

Arthroscope (N) 1) The injury required arthroscopic surgery. 2) Shoulder injuries can also be surgically stabilized, depending on the severity, using arthroscopic surgery.

Answer 76

an instrument through which the interior of a joint may be inspected or operated on.

Question 77

Technocracy (N) 1) "I had already done a theocratic technocracy, so why not a feudal democracy?" 2) "But technocracy is intellectually dead and politically exhausted."

Answer 77

the government or control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts.

Question 78

telepathic (ADJ) 1) "you'll have to explain - I'm not telepathic" 2) "The four friends are telepathic."

Answer 78

supposedly capable of transmitting thoughts to other people and of knowing their thoughts; psychic.

Question 79

Thermodynamic (N) 1) "A scientist is studying the thermodynamic properties of a new material to understand how it interacts with heat energy." 2) "The engine operates based on well-established thermodynamic principles."

Answer 79

the branch of physical science that deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy (such as mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy), and, by extension, of the relationships between all forms of energy.

Question 80

Brevity (N) 1) "The need for brevity made Lincoln pack a great deal into few words." 2) "But in the interest of brevity I now leave this short summary as it is."

Answer 80

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

Question 81

suscreptible 1) Exerts said they are the most susceptible to damage in large quakes 2) Since yours were newly planted, they were likely more susceptible to the cold

Answer 81

capable of being harmed

Question 82

empirical (ADJ) 1)There is a great deal of empirical research which supports this notion 2) There is plenty of empirical evidence that new roads actually induce traffic

Answer 82

Evidence relating to real experiences

Question 83

Decipher (V) 1) I had to decipher the code so that I could make a counter formula 2) He started at her, trying to decipher the meaning behind her words

Answer 83

To work out what messages say

Question 84

Obtusest (ADJ) 1) Some of the lyrics are a bit obtuse 2) His obtuse prose left us all perplexed

Answer 84

The one most lacking sharpness

Question 85

Remorseful (ADJ) 1) "she saw the remorseful look on his face" 2) "he was ashamed and remorseful for what he had done"

Answer 85

Motivated by distress from a sense of guilt

Question 86

Cathartic (ADJ) 1) "The cathartic dose of sorbitol is 20 to 50 grams." 2) "crying is a cathartic release"

Answer 86

releasing to find relief from trapped emotions

Question 87

Absolution (N) 1) "the Pope granted him absolution from his vows" 2) "he received absolution for his sins"

Answer 87

The act of being formally forgiven

Question 88

Equanimity (N) 1) "she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity" 2) "Practice helps with medical skills and the emotional equanimity."

Answer 88

State of calmness in a difficult situation

Question 89

Feckless (ADJ) 1) "a feckless mama's boy" 2) "the feckless exploitation of the world's natural resources"

Answer 89

Without desire to achieve anything, worthless

Question 90

Slovenly (ADJ) 1) "when you do a job too quickly it's slovenly" 2) "she looked slovenly and unkempt"

Answer 90

Someone who is untidy or messy

Question 91

Augment (V) 1) "he took private pupils to augment his income" 2) "we brought in professional singers to augment the numbers"

Answer 91

increase in value by adding something to it

Question 92

Garishness (N) 1) The garishness of the Neon signs made the street look overly bright and flashy. 2) Her outfit's garishness drew everyone's attention at the party.

Answer 92

Tasteless, Showiness