Vocab 13

Question 1

Carnal

Answer 1

relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities.
“carnal desire”

Question 2

Apartheid

Answer 2

Apartheid was a system of racial segregation in South Africa that lasted from 1948 to the early 1990s. The word “apartheid” is Afrikaans for “apartness”.

Question 3

catharsis

Answer 3

the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
“music is a means of catharsis for them”

Question 4

accrue

Answer 4

(of sums of money or benefits) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.
“financial benefits will accrue from restructuring”

Question 5

slog

Answer 5

work hard over a period of time.
“they were slogging away to meet a deadline”

Question 6

spate

Answer 6

a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession.
“a spate of attacks on travelers”

Question 7

harangue

Answer 7

a lengthy and aggressive speech.
“they were subjected to a ten-minute harangue by two border guards”

Question 8

invariably

Answer 8

in every case or on every occasion; always.
“the meals here are invariably big and hearty”

Question 9

prodigal

Answer 9

spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
“prodigal habits die hard

Question 10

vindicated

Answer 10

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
“hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict”

show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.
“more sober views were vindicated by events”

Question 11

languish

Answer 11

(of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble.
“plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant”

suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.
“he has been languishing in jail since 1974”

Question 12

precipice

Answer 12

a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one.
“we swerved toward the edge of the precipice”

Question 13

impregnable

Answer 13

(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into.
“an impregnable wall of solid sandstone”

unable to be defeated or destroyed; unassailable.
“the case against Hastings would have been almost impregnable”

Question 14

eclectic

Answer 14

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
“universities offering an eclectic mix of courses”

denoting or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought.

Question 15

commensurate

Answer 15

corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
“salary will be commensurate with experience”

Question 16

propensity

Answer 16

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
“a propensity for violence”

Question 17

indigent

Answer 17

poor; needy.
“a charity for the relief of indigent artists”

Question 18

banal

Answer 18

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
“songs with banal, repeated words”

Question 19

temerity

Answer 19

excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
“no one had the temerity to question his conclusions”

Question 20

digress

Answer 20

leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.
“I have digressed a little from my original plan”

Question 21

recidivist

Answer 21

a convicted criminal who reoffends, especially repeatedly.

Question 22

anachronistic

Answer 22

belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
“‘Titus’ benefits from the effective use of anachronistic elements like cars and loudspeakers”

belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned.
“she is rebelling against the anachronistic morality of her parents”

Question 23

reprobate

Answer 23

an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately).

Question 24

convivial

Answer 24

(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.
“a convivial cocktail party”

(of a person) cheerful and friendly; jovial.
“she was relaxed and convivial”

Question 25

integument

Answer 25

a tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant. "this chemical compound is found in the integument of the seed"

Question 26

garner

Answer 26

gather or collect (something, especially information or approval). "the police struggled to garner sufficient evidence"

Question 27

ineluctable

Answer 27

unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable. "the ineluctable facts of history"

Question 28

untenable

Answer 28

(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. "this argument is clearly untenable"

Question 29

laurel

Answer 29

bestow an award or praise on (someone) in recognition of an achievement. "she will be laureled alongside politicians, historians, and other actors" any of a number of shrubs and other plants with dark green glossy leaves. an aromatic evergreen shrub related to the bay tree, several kinds of which form forests in tropical and warm countries.

Question 30

embellish

Answer 30

make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features. "blue silk embellished with golden embroidery" make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true. "she had real difficulty telling the truth because she liked to embellish things"

Question 31

burgeoning

Answer 31

beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing. "manufacturers are eager to cash in on the burgeoning demand"

Question 32

vociferous

Answer 32

(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous. "he was a vociferous opponent of the takeover"

Question 33

garrison

Answer 33

the troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it. "the entire garrison was mustered on the parade ground"

Question 34

enmity

Answer 34

the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something. "decades of enmity between the two countries"

Question 35

idiosyncrasy

Answer 35

noun a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual. "one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first" a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing. "the idiosyncrasies of the prison system"

Question 36

Caustic

Answer 36

able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action. "a caustic cleaner" sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way. "the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing"

Question 37

Acrimonious

Answer 37

(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter. "an acrimonious dispute about wages"

Question 38

Mordant

Answer 38

(especially of humor) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting. "a mordant sense of humor"

Question 39

sardonic

Answer 39

grimly mocking or cynical. "Starkey attempted a sardonic smile"

Question 40

astringent

Answer 40

(of taste or smell) slightly acidic or bitter. "fresh blackcurrants have a rather astringent flavor" an astringent lotion applied to the skin to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions or as a cosmetic to make the skin less oily.

Question 41

invective

Answer 41

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. "he let out a stream of invective"

Question 42

defunct

Answer 42

no longer existing or functioning. "a now defunct technology that only people over a certain age remember"

Question 43

embryonic

Answer 43

(of a system, idea, or organization) in a rudimentary stage with potential for further development. "the plan is still in its embryonic stages"

Question 44

abscess

Answer 44

a swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus. "once the abscesses burst, they usually discharge for several days before gradually healing up"

Question 45

proliferate

Answer 45

increase rapidly in numbers; multiply. "the science fiction magazines that proliferated in the 1920s"

Question 46

suffuse

Answer 46

gradually spread through or over. "her cheeks were suffused with color"

Question 47

behooves

Answer 47

it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is incumbent on. "it behooves any coach to study his predecessors"

Question 48

sequestered

Answer 48

(of a place) isolated and hidden away. "a wild sequestered spot"

Question 49

excise

Answer 49

a tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities. "excise taxes on cigarettes"

Question 50

sesquipedalian

Answer 50

(of a word) polysyllabic; long. "sesquipedalian surnames" characterized by long words; long-winded. "the sesquipedalian prose of scientific journals"

Question 51

floccinaucinihilipilification

Answer 51

the action or habit of estimating something as worthless. (The word is used chiefly as a curiosity.). "my new book is more than just a 400-page exercise in floccinaucinihilipilification."

Question 52

pellucid

Answer 52

translucently clear. "mountains reflected in the pellucid waters" lucid in style or meaning; easily understood. "he writes, as always, in pellucid prose"

Question 53

Panoply

Question 54

vacuous