Vocab 1

Question 1

Sycophant

Answer 1

A person who uses flattery to get what they want from authority. Flatterer /rebel.

Question 2

Pernicious

Answer 2

Intending to cause harm, harmful / kind.

Question 3

Ubiquitous

Answer 3

Appearing everywhere, common/ scarce.

Question 4

Non sequitur

Answer 4

A statement that does not logically follow a conversations flow, interruption/ supporting.

Question 5

Diatribe

Answer 5

A forceful or bitter verbal attack, rant/ conversation.

Question 6

Slipshod

Answer 6

Showing a lack of care or thought, sloppy/ perfect.

Question 7

Nefarious

Answer 7

Wicked or criminal, evil/ angelic.

Question 8

Precursor

Answer 8

A person or thing that comes before another of its kind, forerunner/ result.

Question 9

Impregnable

Answer 9

Unable to be captured or broken into, secure/ vulnerable.

Question 10

Demure

Answer 10

Shy or modest, reserved/ obnoxious.

Question 11

Jingoistic

Answer 11

Overly patriotic, nationalistic, unbiased.

Question 12

Implacable

Answer 12

Unable to be soothed, relentless/ yielding.

Question 13

Affinity

Answer 13

A natural skill, talent / weakness.

Question 14

Coquette

Answer 14

A woman who flirts to get what she wants, tease / prude.

Question 15

Harangue

Answer 15

To lecture in an aggressive way, rant / discuss.

Question 16

Bemoan

Answer 16

Express discontent or sorrow over, complain/ enjoy.

Question 17

Misogynist

Answer 17

Someone who hates women, chauvinist, femenist.

Question 18

Abhor

Answer 18

Hate, loath/love.

Question 19

Talisman

Answer 19

An object with magical power to bring good luck, charm/jinx.

Question 20

Placid

Answer 20

Not easily upset or excited, Calm/ dramatic.

Question 21

Bovine

Answer 21

In the manner of a cow, slow/ bright.

Question 22

facetious

Answer 22

Treating serous issues with inappropriate humor, flippant/respectful.

Question 23

Contrite

Answer 23

Deeply remorseful for a bad action, apologetic/ unrepent.

Question 24

Erudite

Answer 24

Showing great knowledge or learning, intelligent/ dumb.

Question 25

Noxious

Answer 25

Very harmful, dangerous/ beneficial.

Question 26

Bilk

Answer 26

To cheat someone out of money, scam/ earn

Question 27

Repleate

Answer 27

Well supplied, full/ empty.

Question 28

Blasphemy

Answer 28

Prophane talk about holy or sacred things, heresy/ reverance.

Question 29

Anomaly

Answer 29

Something that deviated from what is normal, exception/ normal.

Question 30

Absolution

Answer 30

Formal release of guilt or punishment, forgiveness/ condemnation.

Question 31

Cantankerous

Answer 31

Argumentative and uncooperative

Question 32

Deride

Answer 32

To verbally rip apart

Question 33

Debacle

Answer 33

A disaster

Question 34

Temerity

Answer 34

Excessive or foolish boldness

Question 35

Ennui

Answer 35

Dissastisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom

Question 36

Abstain

Answer 36

restrain oneself form doing or enjoying something; refrain / indulge.

Question 37

Haughty

Answer 37

Arrogantly superior; snobbish/ accepting.

Question 38

Tenatcious

Answer 38

Not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear; relentless/ weak.

Question 39

Acquiesce

Answer 39

Accepting someone reluctantly but without protest; agree/disagree.

Question 40

Lampoon

Answer 40

Publicly ridicule; mock/revere.

Question 41

Curmudgeon

Answer 41

A bad tempered person; crab/ angel.

Question 42

Sojourn

Answer 42

A temporary stay; journey/relocation.

Question 43

Gregarious

Answer 43

Fond of company; outgoing/shy.

Question 44

Augment

Answer 44

To increase; add/reduce.

Question 45

Insidious

Answer 45

Advancing in a gradual way to cause harm; treacherous/benign.

Question 46

Engender

Answer 46

To cause or give rise to; create/destroy.

Question 47

Nuance

Answer 47

A subtle difference; shade/opposite.

Question 48

Covert

Answer 48

Not openly displayed; secret/overt.

Question 49

Renown

Answer 49

The state of being known and celebrated by many; honor/disgrace.

Question 50

Tangent

Answer 50

A completely different line of thought