Regular Vocab

Question 1

Introvert

Answer 1

a shy, reticent person

ex. My friend Sally is an introvert and prefers working in quiet places.

Question 2

Extrovert

Answer 2

an outgoing, overtly expressive person

ex. I am an extrovert and love working in busy environments.

Question 3

Relentless

Answer 3

oppressively constant; incessant.

ex. The puppy was relentless when it came to chewing through the shoe.

Question 4

Misperception

Answer 4

to understand or perceive incorrectly; misunderstand

ex. There was a misperception with the flowers for the wedding.

Question 5

Embodiment

Answer 5

a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.

ex. she seemed to be a living embodiment of vitality

Question 6

Charismatic

Answer 6

exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others.
ex. He was a charismatic leader.

Question 7

Unwittingly

Answer 7

not knowing; unaware; ignorant; oblivious; unconscious

ex. She unwittingly dropped one of the many flowers she was holding.

Question 8

Sheepish

Answer 8

showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.
ex. She grinned a sheepish grin.

Question 9

Empathy

Answer 9

the ability to share or understand the emotions or feelings of another person
ex. I showed empathy for my friend when I told her I would listen to her feelings

Question 10

Marginalized

Answer 10

a group that is given little importance, power, or influence

ex. In some countries, women are marginalized, so it is important to fight for women’s rights!

Question 11

Predilection

Answer 11

a preference

ex. I have a predilection for working in the library because I am an introvert.

Question 12

Repressive

Answer 12

extremely controlling

ex. The repressive rule about no cell phones at school made the students angry.

Question 13

Misogynistic

Answer 13

showing hatred towards women

ex. I hate when my brother makes misogynistic comments about girls being nonathletic.

Question 14

Relevant

Answer 14

related to the topic at hand.
ex. I asked a relevant question in math class about fractions.

Question 15

Homogeneous-

Answer 15

the same

ex. There is a homogeneous group of students all wearing kilts today.

Question 16

Nuance

Answer 16

a slight or subtle difference

ex. Only an expert could spot the nuance between the original and fake painting.

Question 17

Inherent

Answer 17

a natural quality or characteristic

ex. My sister is inherently social; she naturally makes friends with anyone.

Question 18

Transgression

Answer 18

a serious mistake

ex. The judge sent the criminal to jail for his terrible transgression.

Question 19

Incessantly

Answer 19

constantly without stopping

ex. She asked incessantly when dinner would be ready.

Question 20

Inane

Answer 20

silly; random

ex. The inane dog would jump three feet in the air just to get your attention.

Question 21

Mundane

Answer 21

ordinary, boring

ex. The mundane comment was no help in the tense situation.

Question 22

Gloat

Answer 22

brag

ex. Just because you win something doesn’t mean you have to gloat about it.

Question 23

Delusion

Answer 23

a false idea that someone genuinely believes is true

ex. The delusion of being watched.

Question 24

Throng

Answer 24

a crowd

ex. We pushed and shoved but could not make it through the throng.

Question 25

Conspicuous

Answer 25

easily noticed | ex. I wore a conspicuous shirt so my mother wouldn't lose me.

Question 26

Narcissistic-self

Answer 26

centered, vain | ex. Narcissism comes with the modeling job.

Question 27

Vain

Answer 27

conceited | ex. He looked for the shirt in vain.

Question 28

Ubiquitous

Answer 28

everywhere, widespread, prevalent | ex. The dogs were ubiquitous.

Question 29

Millennial

Answer 29

a person born in 1980s & 1990s; generation y | ex. The millennials are obsessed with Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and Facebook.

Question 30

Pigeonhole

Answer 30

to categorize or define someone | ex. Millennials are often pigeonholed as narcissistic people.

Question 31

Apathetic

Answer 31

indifferent; do not care | ex. I was apathetic when it came to what we wanted for dinner.

Question 32

Sentiment

Answer 32

a feeling; opinion, emotion | ex. I agree with your sentiments regarding the road bridge.

Question 33

Contemporary

Answer 33

modern | ex. The contemporary art was amazing.

Question 34

Sleuth

Answer 34

a detective | ex. The sleuth was called in to solve the mystery.

Question 35

Sidekick

Answer 35

a person's assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person. ex. My sidekick used to help me out with all sorts of things.

Question 36

Culprit

Answer 36

a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed | ex. Anyone in this room could be the culprit!

Question 37

Interrogate

Answer 37

ask questions of someone closely, aggressively, or formally | ex. We must interrogate the suspect, that's the only way he’ll talk!

Question 38

Red herring

Answer 38

something, especially a clue, that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting. ex. The book is fast-paced, exciting, and full of red herrings.

Question 39

Stifle

Answer 39

to suppress | ex. I tried to stifle my yawn, but I was too tired.

Question 40

Prohibit

Answer 40

to forbid | ex. My teachers prohibit me from wearing boots to school.

Question 41

Unambiguous

Answer 41

not unclear; obvious | ex. From the tired looks on their faces, it was unambiguous that the students were bored.

Question 42

Stringent

Answer 42

strict; severe | ex. I feel stifled by my parents’ stringent rules.

Question 43

Insular

Answer 43

isolated | ex. If you live in an insular community, it can be difficult to gain new perspectives.

Question 44

Ostracize

Answer 44

to exclude from society, friendships, conversation, privileges, etc. ex. Because of her bad reputation, many people, ostracized the new girl at lunch.

Question 45

Rife

Answer 45

widespread, prevalent, abounding | ex. There was a rife amount shoes in the closet.

Question 46

Validate

Answer 46

to make legally valid | ex. We worked to validate the contract.

Question 47

Oblige

Answer 47

to bind to | ex. The soldiers were obliged to retreat.

Question 48

Acquiesce

Answer 48

to accept something reluctantly but without protest. | ex. She acquiesced in his decision.

Question 49

Vex (vexing)

Answer 49

to feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried | ex. It was vexing to watch my daughter skydive for the first time.

Question 50

Perilous

Answer 50

full of danger or risk | ex. We slowly made our way down the perilous cliff.

Question 51

Unreliable

Answer 51

not able to be relied upon | ex. My brother was an unreliable source when it came to the weather.

Question 52

Thwarted

Answer 52

to prevent one from accomplishing something | ex. Her plans were quickly thwarted by the invasion of moths.

Question 53

Tumultuous

Answer 53

excited, confused, disorderly | ex. The tumultuous crowd screamed at the sight of the rock star.

Question 54

Plausible

Answer 54

an argument or statement seeming reasonable or probable | ex. She gave a plausible explanation.

Question 55

Vogue

Answer 55

the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time. | ex. The vogue is to make realistic films.

Question 56

Inadvertently

Answer 56

without intention, accidentally | ex. She inadvertently knocked over the vase.