September Vocabulary

Question 1

Confounding

Answer 1

Confused or puzzled

Sentence: You must be careful not to confound fact and opinion.

Question 2

Benevolent

Answer 2

characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent
smile.

Sentence: Bill Gates is a good example of a benevolent man, as he donates millions of dollars to different
charities.

Question 3

Entreat

Answer 3

ask earnestly, beg or plead

Sentence: The teacher entreated her students to do well on the P.A.T.

Question 4

Exultant

Answer 4

overjoyed or triumphant

Sentence: I was exultant to have the chance to win a new car.

Question 5

Ferocious

Answer 5

fierce, vicious

Sentence: The zookeeper was bitten by the ferocious lion.

Question 6

Persevere

Answer 6

keep going despite all obstacles

Sentence: You must persevere through all of life’s obstacles if you hope to succeed.

Question 7

Roused

Answer 7

provoke, stir up (anger or emotion)

Sentence: Her dream was so frightening that she was roused from her sleep. OR His temper was roused and
he had a gun.

Question 8

Incredulous

Answer 8

unconvinced or skeptical

Sentence: After last the Oiler’s last season, I am incredulous about their chances at making playoffs.

Question 9

Lassitude

Answer 9

a feeling of (mental) weariness, tiredness

Sentence: They reached the camp after a hard day’s trek in a state of absolute lassitude, and immediately fell asleep.

Question 10

Dismal

Answer 10

gloomy or miserable

Sentence: When I looked outside, the weather was dark and dismal.

Question 11

Indelible

Answer 11

permanent or impossible to remove

Sentence: The stain would not come out, for he used and indelible marker to colour on the rug.

Question 12

Avert

Answer 12

to turn aside or avoid

Sentence: The teacher was able to avert the situation by separating the two boys.

Question 13

Apprehensive

Answer 13

uneasy or hesitant

Sentence: After a young girl was assaulted, I was apprehensive about walking alone at night.