Vocab 11

Question 0

Clairvoyant

Answer 0

supernaturally perceptive; (n) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

Question 1

Allude

Answer 1

to refer casually or indirectly

Question 2

Conclusive

Answer 2

serving to settle an issue; final

Question 3

Disreputable

Answer 3

not respectable, not esteemed

Question 4

Endemic

Answer 4

native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

Question 5

Exemplary

Answer 5

worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

Question 6

Fathom

Answer 6

to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n) a measure of depth in water

Question 7

Guile

Answer 7

treacherous cunning, deceit

Question 8

Integrity

Answer 8

honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

Question 9

Itinerary

Answer 9

a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

Question 10

Misconstrue

Answer 10

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

Question 11

Obnoxious

Answer 11

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Question 12

Placate

Answer 12

to appease, soothe, pacify

Question 13

Placid

Answer 13

calm peaceful

Question 14

Plagiarism

Answer 14

passing off or using as one’s own the writing (or other materials) of another person

Question 15

Potent

Answer 15

powerful; highly effective

Question 16

Pretext

Answer 16

a false reason, deceptive excuse

Question 17

Protrude

Answer 17

to stick out, thrust forth

Question 18

Stark

Answer 18

harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv) utterly

Question 19

Superficial

Answer 19

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow