Vocab 1-20

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

To become less active, less intense, or less in amount.

Question 2

Abysmal

Answer 2

Extremely bad.

Question 3

Acquisition

Answer 3

The act of gaining a skill or possession of something.

Question 4

Adapt

Answer 4

To make it suit a new purpose. / To accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation.

Question 5

Adept

Answer 5

Having knowledge or skill (usually in a particular area).

Question 6

Adequate

Answer 6

Having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose.

Question 7

Advent

Answer 7

The arrival or creation of something (usually historic).

Question 8

Adversarial

Answer 8

Relating to hostile opposition.

Question 9

Advocate

Answer 9

Someone who promotes or defends something. / To defend or promote something (usually a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

Question 10

Allude

Answer 10

To make a secretive mention of something.

Question 11

Ambiguous

Answer 11

Unclear or vague in meaning.

Question 12

Ambivalence

Answer 12

The state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options.

Question 13

Annihilate

Answer 13

To destroy or cause devastating destruction.

Question 14

Anomaly

Answer 14

Something different from the norm.

Question 15

Antipathy

Answer 15

A strong feeling of dislike.

Question 16

Assertion

Answer 16

A strong declaration.

Question 17

Austere

Answer 17

Extremely plain. / Stern and forbidding. / Relating to self-denial.

Question 18

Avid

Answer 18

Actively interested in or enthusiastic about something.

Question 19

Bias

Answer 19

A preconception that prevents objectivity.

Question 20

Bittersweet

Answer 20

Tinged with a feeling of sadness.

Question 21

Brawl

Answer 21

An intense, loud fight. / To fight loudly and disruptively.

Question 22

Brevity

Answer 22

The quality of being brief or terse.

Question 23

Candid

Answer 23

Direct, blunt.

Question 24

Candor

Answer 24

The trait of being honest and frank.

Question 25

Clout

Answer 25

Special advantage or power.

Question 26

Coarse

Answer 26

Indicating a rough texture. / Lacking refinement or sophistication.

Question 27

Complacent

Answer 27

Satisfied, with no desire to change or improve.

Question 28

Condone

Answer 28

To overlook, approve, or allow.

Question 28

Concede

Answer 28

To be forced to agree or surrender. / To admit to a transgression

Question 29

Conducive

Answer 29

Able to bring about or be suitable for.

Question 30

Contemplate

Answer 30

To think deeply about.

Question 31

Contradict

Answer 31

To be in contrast with.

Question 32

Controversial

Answer 32

Highly debatable and causing contention.

Question 33

Conventional

Answer 33

Abiding by accepted standards.

Question 34

Conviction

Answer 34

A firm belief in something.

Question 35

Corroborate

Answer 35

To provide evidence; To back up (a claim).

Question 36

Deference

Answer 36

Respect; Regard

Question 37

Demure

Answer 37

To raise doubts or objections; To show reluctance.

Question 38

Deplete

Answer 38

To (over)use over time (usu. resources).

Question 39

Desolate

Answer 39

Bare, barren empty.

Question 40

Dire

Answer 40

Hopeless and dangerous or fearful.

Question 41

Disparage

Answer 41

To belittle or speak down to.

Question 42

Dubious

Answer 42

Doubtful, questionable.

Question 43

Eccentric

Answer 43

Peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm.

Question 44

Egregious

Answer 44

Extremely bad.

Question 45

Eloquent

Answer 45

Having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing).

Question 46

Facilitate

Answer 46

To aid the progress of.

Question 47

Feasibility

Answer 47

The practicality or possibility of something.

Question 48

Foment

Answer 48

To stir up.

Question 49

Freewheeling

Answer 49

Carefree.

Question 50

Galvanizing

Answer 50

Thrilling, exciting, stimulating.

Question 51

Ignominious

Answer 51

Publicly shameful or humiliating.

Question 52

Imprudent

Answer 52

Not cautious or prudent; rash.

Question 53

Incite

Answer 53

To encourage or stir up.

Question 54

Indifference

Answer 54

Apathy, emotional detachment.

Question 55

Indiscriminately

Answer 55

Randomly; With little or no distinction.

Question 56

Insatiable

Answer 56

Can’t be satisfied.

Question 57

Irreconcilable

Answer 57

Incapable of being in harmony or agreed upon.

Question 58

Lament

Answer 58

To feel sorrow for; to mourn.