Vocab 10

Question 1

Ineffable

Answer 1

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
“the ineffable natural beauty of the Everglades”

not to be uttered.
“the ineffable Hebrew name that gentiles write as Jehovah”

Question 2

Exhume

Answer 2

dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.
“the bodies were exhumed on the orders of a judge”

Question 3

Perfidious

Answer 3

deceitful and untrustworthy.
“a perfidious lover”

Question 4

Bucolic

Answer 4

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
“the church is lovely for its bucolic setting”

Question 5

Impetuous

Answer 5

acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
“her friend was headstrong and impetuous”

moving forcefully or rapidly.
“an impetuous but controlled flow of water”

Question 6

Swami

Answer 6

a Hindu male religious teacher.
“Swami Satchidananda”

Question 7

Ural

Answer 7

Mountain range in Russia

Question 8

Fatuous

Answer 8

silly and pointless.
“a fatuous comment”

Question 9

Sigils

Answer 9

an inscribed or painted symbol considered to have magical power.

Question 10

Brackish

Answer 10

(of water) slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries.
“a cup of brackish water”

Question 11

Naïf

Answer 11

naive or ingenuous.

Question 12

Acolyte

Answer 12

a person assisting the celebrant in a religious service or procession.
an assistant or follower.
“she runs the department through a small group of acolytes”

Question 13

Fervently

Answer 13

very enthusiastically or passionately.
“he fervently believes he’s doing the right thing”

Question 14

Sousaphone

Answer 14

a form of tuba with a wide bell pointing forward above the player’s head and circular coils resting on the player’s left shoulder and right hip, used in marching bands.

Question 15

Depose

Answer 15

remove from office suddenly and forcefully.
“he had been deposed by a military coup”

testify to or give (evidence) on oath, typically in a written statement.
“every affidavit shall state which of the facts deposed to are within the deponent’s knowledge”

Question 16

Hasp

Answer 16

a slotted hinged metal plate that forms part of a fastening for a door or lid and is fitted over a metal loop and secured by a pin or padlock.
“the hut was always locked by a large padlock securing a hasp”

Question 17

Ail

Answer 17

archaic
trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.
“exercise is good for whatever ails you”

Question 18

Rote

Answer 18

mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned.
“a poem learned by rote in childhood”

Question 19

Galvanize

Answer 19

shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
“the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action”

Question 20

Subsidize

Answer 20

support (an organization or activity) financially.
“it was beyond the power of a state to subsidize a business”

pay part of the cost of producing (something) to reduce prices for the buyer.
“the government subsidizes basic goods including sugar, petroleum, and wheat”

Question 21

Evocative

Answer 21

bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
“powerfully evocative lyrics”

Question 22

Affinity

Answer 22

a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.
“he has an affinity for the music of Berlioz”

a similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship, especially a resemblance in structure between animals, plants, or languages.
“a building with no affinity to contemporary architectural styles”

Question 23

Quips

Answer 23

a witty remark.
“Peter ate heartily with a quip about being a condemned man”

Question 24

Enamor

Answer 24

be filled with a feeling of love for.
“it is not difficult to see why Edward is enamored of her”

have a liking or admiration for.
“she was truly enamored of New York”

Question 25

Blasé

Answer 25

unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before. "she was becoming quite blasé about the dangers"

Question 26

Onerous

Answer 26

(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome. "he found his duties increasingly onerous" involving heavy obligations. "an onerous lease"

Question 27

Agar

Answer 27

a gelatinous substance obtained from various kinds of red seaweed and used in biological culture media and as a thickener in foods.

Question 28

Heed

Answer 28

pay attention to; take notice of. "he should have heeded the warnings" careful attention. "if he heard, he paid no heed"

Question 29

Frolic

Answer 29

(of an animal or person) play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically. "Edward frolicked on the sand" a playful action or movement. "his injuries were inflicted by the frolics of a young filly"

Question 30

Mellifluous

Answer 30

(of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. "the voice was mellifluous and smooth"

Question 31

Covetous

Answer 31

having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. "she fingered the linen with covetous hands"

Question 32

Imperious

Answer 32

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. "his imperious demands"

Question 33

Ostentatious

Answer 33

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. "books that people buy and display ostentatiously but never actually finish"

Question 34

Lurid

Answer 34

very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect. "lurid food colorings" (of a description) presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms, especially giving explicit details of crimes or sexual matters. "the more lurid details of the massacre were too frightening for the children"

Question 35

Blithe

Answer 35

showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper. "a blithe disregard for the rules of the road" literary happy or joyous. "a blithe seaside comedy

Question 36

Trepidation

Answer 36

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. "the men set off in fear and trepidation"

Question 37

Demur

Answer 37

raise doubts or objections or show reluctance. "normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred" the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something. "they accepted this ruling without demur"

Question 38

Diaspora

Answer 38

the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland. "the diaspora of boat people from Asia"

Question 39

Prodigious

Answer 39

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel" unnatural or abnormal. "rumors of prodigious happenings, such as monstrous births"

Question 40

Frigate

Answer 40

a warship with a mixed armament, generally heavier than a destroyer (in the US Navy) and of a kind originally introduced for convoy escort work.

Question 41

Ingratiate

Answer 41

bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them. "a social climber who had tried to ingratiate herself with the city gentry"

Question 42

Paraphernalia

Answer 42

miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity. "drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements"

Question 43

Monogamous

Answer 43

involving marriage to one person at a time. "under Canadian law all marriages must be monogamous" having a sexual relationship with only one partner at a time. "she admits that she has never been strictly monogamous"

Question 44

Au courant

Answer 44

aware of what is going on; well informed. "they were au courant with the literary scene" fashionable. "light, low-fat, au courant recipes"

Question 45

Maculae

Answer 45

The macula is the part of your eye that processes what you see directly in front of you (your central vision). It's part of your retina and is key to your vision. The macula is the round area at the center of your retina, at the back of your eyeball.

Question 46

inebriated

Answer 46

drunk; intoxicated. "I got mildly inebriated"

Question 47

duplicitous

Answer 47

deceitful. "treacherous, duplicitous behavior"

Question 48

perfidious

Answer 48

deceitful and untrustworthy. "a perfidious lover"