Vocab 12 & 13

Question 0

Appalling

Link: falling

Answer 0

Filling with dismay

Adjective

Question 1

Bulwark

Link: bull work

Answer 1

Defensive wall

Noun

Question 2

Astute

Link: suit

Answer 2

Smart

Adjective

Question 3

Austere

Link: steer

Answer 3

Simple, plain

Adjective

Question 4

Cacophony

Link: cough

Answer 4

Harsh sounds

Noun

Question 5

Criterion

Link. Librarian

Answer 5

A basis for judgement

Noun

Question 6

Commodious

Link: commode

Answer 6

Roomy

Adjective

Question 7

Caucus

Link: cactus

Answer 7

A political meeting

Noun

Question 8

Dearth

Link: earth

Answer 8

Lack

Noun

Question 9

Grandiloquent

Link: grand elephant

Answer 9

Big and flashy to impress

Adjective

Question 10

Incongruous

Link: in congress

Answer 10

Not the same, or not fitting in

Adjective

Question 11

Lassitude

Link: lazy dude

Answer 11

Fatigue

Noun

Question 12

Claimant

Link: claim ant

Answer 12

Somebody making a claim

Noun

Question 13

Cloister

Link: oyster

Answer 13

Secluded peaceful place

Noun

Question 14

Archaic

Link: cake

Answer 14

Ancient

Adjective

Question 15

Defame

Link: rename

Answer 15

Ruin someone’s reputation

Verb

Question 16

Girth

Link: birth

Answer 16

Circumference

Noun

Question 17

Idiosyncrasy

Link: sink crazy

Answer 17

A unique habit

Noun

Question 18

Lieu

Link: brew

Answer 18

Instead of

Question 19

Feign

Link: insane

Answer 19

To fake

Verb

Question 20

Engulf

Link: gulf

Answer 20

Surround

Verb

Question 21

Infamy

Link: family

Answer 21

An evil reputation

Noun

Question 22

Irascible

Link: wrestle bulls

Answer 22

Easily angered

Adjective

Question 23

Masticate

Link: mast ate

Answer 23

To chew

Verb