Vocab 12 & 13

Question 0

Appalling

Link: Falling

Answer 0

Filling with dismay.

P.O.S: Adj.

Question 1

Bulwark

Link: Bulls work

Answer 1

A defensive wall.

P.O.S: Noun

Question 2

Astute

Link: Suit

Answer 2

Clever

P.O.S: Adj.

Question 3

Austere

Link: Steer

Answer 3

Simple or plain

P.O.S: Adj.

Question 4

Cacophony

Link: Coughing

Answer 4

Harsh sounds

P.O.S: Noun

Question 5

Criterion

Link: Librarian

Answer 5

A basis for judgement

P.O.S: Noun

Question 6

Commodious

Link: Commode

Answer 6

Big, roomy

P.O.S: Adjective

Question 7

Caucus

Link: Cactus

Answer 7

Political meeting

P.O.S: Noun

Question 8

Dearth

Link: Earth

Answer 8

Lack

P.O.S: Noun

Question 9

Grandiloquent

Link: Grand Elephant

Answer 9

Being big and flashy to get attention

P.O.S: Adj

Question 10

Incongruous

Link: In Congress

Answer 10

Not the same or not fitting in

P.O.S: Adj

Question 11

Lassitude

Link: Lazy dude

Answer 11

Fatigue

P.O.S: Noun

Question 12

Claimant

Link: Claim ant

Answer 12

Somebody making a claim

P.O.S: Noun

Question 13

Cloister

Link: Oyster

Answer 13

Secluded peaceful place

P.O.S: Noun

Question 14

Archaic

Link: Cake

Answer 14

Ancient

P.O.S: Adj.

Question 15

Defame

Link: Rename

Answer 15

Ruin someone’s good name (reputation)

P.O.S: Verb

Question 16

Girth

Link: Birth

Answer 16

Circumference

P.O.S: Noun

Question 17

Idiosyncrasy

Link: Sink crazy

Answer 17

Unique trait

P.O.S: Noun

Question 18

Lieu

Link: Brew

Answer 18

Instead of

P.O.S: Noun

Question 19

Feign

Link: Insane

Answer 19

Fake

P.O.S: Verb

Question 20

Engulf

Link: Gulf

Answer 20

Surrounds

P.O.S: Verb

Question 21

Infamy

Link: Family

Answer 21

Evil reputation

P.O.S: Noun

Question 22

Irascible

Link: Wrestle bulls

Answer 22

Easily angered

P.O.S: Adj.

Question 23

Masticate

Link: Mast ate

Answer 23

To chew

P.O.S: Verb