Unit 5 Vocabulary

Question 1

Sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)

Answer 1

Acuity

Question 2

To portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

Answer 2

Delineate

Question 3

Marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

Answer 3

Depraved

Question 4

To weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

Answer 4

Enervate

Question 5

Intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

Answer 5

Esoteric

Question 6

Fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

Answer 6

Fecund

Question 7

An arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

Answer 7

Fiat

Question 8

A fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

Answer 8

Figment

Question 9

To acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use

Answer 9

Garner

Question 10

To set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

Answer 10

Hallow

Question 11

A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

Answer 11

Idiosyncrasy

Question 12

Shame and disgrace

Answer 12

Ignominy

Question 13

Earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

Answer 13

Mundane

Question 14

A subtle or slight variation, delicate graduation or shade of difference

Answer 14

Nuance

Question 15

Conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

Answer 15

Overweening

Question 16

Strong attraction or inclination

Answer 16

Penchant

Question 17

According to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; alleged

Answer 17

Reputed

Question 18

Reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

Answer 18

Sophistry

Question 19

Costly, rich, magnificent

Answer 19

Sumptuous

Question 20

Present or existing everywhere

Answer 20

Ubiquitous