Vocab 12

Question 1

axiom

Answer 1

generally accepted truth

Question 2

abstract

Answer 2

denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete

Question 3

churlish

Answer 3

characteristics of bad manners, grumpy

Question 3

azure

Answer 3

clear blue in color

Question 4

clangor

Answer 4

repeated loud noise

Question 5

deferred

Answer 5

witheld for or until a stated time

Question 6

epigram

Answer 6

a terse(short), witty, satirical poem with a twist

Question 7

epigraph

Answer 7

quotation at the begining of a book to suggest a theme

Question 8

epilogue

Answer 8

the concluding section of bok or play, commenting on it

Question 9

incorrigible

Answer 9

impossible to change, control

Question 10

indigent

Answer 10

lacking in necessities of life, destitute

Question 11

indignant

Answer 11

anger, at something unfair or unreasonable

Question 12

indolent

Answer 12

lazy, not showing any interest or making an effort

Question 13

kempt

Answer 13

neat in appearance

Question 14

kilter

Answer 14

good working order or condition

Question 15

litany

Answer 15

long list

Question 16

literally

Answer 16

without exxageration

Question 17

metaphorical

Answer 17

not literalm

Question 18

miserly

Answer 18

greedy for money and unwilling to share or spend it

Question 19

mortify

Answer 19

make someone feel ashamed, humiliated

Question 20

nascent

Answer 20

in the process of emerging, being born or starting to develop

Question 21

obtuse

Answer 21

slow to understand or perceive something

Question 22

obviate

Answer 22

to avoid something by anticipating it

Question 23

predisposed

Answer 23

liable or likely to be the case due to a situation at hand

Question 24

relentless

Answer 24

without end, ceaseless

Question 25

reliable source

Answer 25

credible or believable

Question 26

relinquish

Answer 26

to let go

Question 27

resonance

Answer 27

the effect of something beyond surface meaning

Question 28

reticent

Answer 28

unwilling to talk

Question 29

stupefy

Answer 29

amaze or astonish

Question 30

stymie

Answer 30

to hinder or prevent

Question 31

subjective

Answer 31

slanted or biased

Question 32

synchronous

Answer 32

happening at the same time

Question 33

systematic

Answer 33

done in a well organized manner

Question 34

systemic

Answer 34

relating to or affecting a system as a whole

Question 35

transfixed

Answer 35

made immobile due to shock or terror

Question 36

transience

Answer 36

brief stay

Question 37

turpitude

Answer 37

immorality, wickedness

Question 38

tyro

Answer 38

beginner

Question 39

unctuous

Answer 39

attempting to charm or convince someone in an unpleasntly suave way

Question 40

veritable

Answer 40

absolute

Question 41

verity

Answer 41

truth or reality

Question 42

visceral

Answer 42

done due to instinct rather than reasoning

Question 43

vituperate

Answer 43

to attack someone with violent language

Question 44

wordmonger

Answer 44

a writer who uses words for show instead of meaning

Question 45

xenophile

Answer 45

loves cultural people

Question 46

xenophobe

Answer 46

afraid of cultural people

Question 47

yelp

Answer 47

utter a cry

Question 48

zenith

Answer 48

high point or climax