Vocab 2

Question 1

Atrophy

Answer 1

noun
a decrease in size of an organ or tissue caused by disease or disuse
deterioration

Question 2

Clamoring

Answer 2

Verb
to make a loud and persistent outcry from many people
protest
to be silent

Question 3

Diligent

Answer 3

Adjective
hardworking
lazy

Question 4

Dire

Answer 4

Adjective
filled with extreme danger
urgent
unimportant

Question 5

Mundane

Answer 5

Adjective
routine
exciting

Question 6

Nonchalantly

Answer 6

adverb
in a composed and unconcerned manner
casually

Question 7

Formidable

Answer 7

adjective
extremely impressive in strength and excellence
Intimidating
harmless

Question 8

Artisan

Answer 8

noun

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handcraft Craftsman

Question 9

Venerable

Answer 9

adjective
profoundly honored
honorable
not respected

Question 10

Expound

Answer 10

verb
add details, clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way
explain

Question 11

Unobtrusively

Answer 11

adverb
quietly
loudly

Question 12

Gnarled

Answer 12

adjective
referring to older people or old trees
deformed
unbent

Question 13

Stealthily

Answer 13

adverb
secretly
openly

Question 14

Belligerent

Answer 14

adjective
characteristic of an enemy or one gear to fight
hostile
cooperative

Question 15

Chagrined

Answer 15

adjective
feeling uneasy, self-conscious
humiliated
delighted

Question 16

Exuberant

Answer 16

adjective
enthusiastic
exhilarated
discouraged

Question 17

Apparation

Answer 17

noun
a ghostly appearing figure
ghost

Question 18

Perturbed

Answer 18

adjective
thrown into a state of agitated confusion
confused
calm

Question 19

Befuddled

Answer 19

adjective

perplexed

Question 20

Indolent

Answer 20

adjective
not inclined to work
lazy
hardworking

Question 21

Maudlin

Answer 21

adjective
tearfully emotional
overemotional

Question 22

Implicit

Answer 22

adjective
implied though not directly expressed
understood

Question 23

Ardent

Answer 23

adjective
very enthusiastic
passionate