vocab 1&2

Question 1

venerable

Answer 1

worthy of respect because of advanced age, dignity

Question 2

puerile

Answer 2

foolish for a grown person to say or do; childish

Question 3

levity

Answer 3

lack of proper seriousness; improper gaiety

Question 4

frugal

Answer 4

thrifty; not wasteful

Question 5

antipathy

Answer 5

feeling of intense dislike

Question 6

avocation

Answer 6

a hobby; a supplementary occupation

Question 7

charlatan

Answer 7

one who poses as am expert in a skill or profession for which he is not qualified

Question 8

doughty

Answer 8

brave; strong and able

Question 9

elucidate

Answer 9

to make clear; explain

Question 10

indolent

Answer 10

lazy

Question 11

ludicrous

Answer 11

causing laughter because absurd or ridiculous; laughably absurd

Question 12

callow

Answer 12

young and inexperienced; immature

Question 13

blithe

Answer 13

merry; cheerful; happy

Question 14

nepotism

Answer 14

favoritism shown to relatives, especially in securing jobs

Question 15

malign

Answer 15

to speak evil of; to slander

Question 16

posthumous

Answer 16

occurring after death; published after the authors death

Question 17

heinous

Answer 17

outrageously evil or wicked

Question 18

clandestine

Answer 18

kept secret or hidden especially for some illegal purpose; secretive

Question 19

refute

Answer 19

to disprove or demonstrate the falsity of something

Question 20

cursory

Answer 20

hasty, hurried or not through