Vocab 2

Question 1

abash

Answer 1

to make ashamed, to embarrass

Question 2

abate

Answer 2

to subside, to reduce

Question 3

abdicate

Answer 3

to step down from a position of power or responsibility

Question 4

aberration

Answer 4

something not typical, a deviation from the standard

Question 5

atavistic

Answer 5

resemblence to remote ancestors rather than parents

Question 6

agog

Answer 6

eager, expectant

Question 7

duplicity

Answer 7

the act of being two faced; double-dealing;deception

Question 8

chimera

Answer 8

an illusion; foolish fancy

Question 9

serendipitiy

Answer 9

accidental good fortune

Question 10

didactic

Answer 10

intended to teach

Question 11

digress

Answer 11

to stray from the main subject

Question 12

ineffable

Answer 12

1) incapable of being expressed in words

2) unspeakable- not to be uttered

Question 13

obsequious (ob - see - Q - us)

Answer 13

excessively or sickeningly respectful

Question 14

gossamer

Answer 14

any flimsly delicate material

Question 15

percipient

Answer 15

perceiving, perceptive

Question 16

pertinacious (pur ta - nay - shus)

Answer 16

holding firmly toi an opinion or course of action; persistant and determined

Question 17

misogamist

Answer 17

one who hates marriage

Question 18

misogynist

Answer 18

one who hates women

Question 19

misantropist

Answer 19

one who hates men or mankind

Question 20

salubrious

Answer 20

favorable to or promoting health or well-being

Question 21

nefarious

Answer 21

wicked or impious

Question 22

abject

Answer 22

hopeless, defeated;

extremely sad and servile

Question 23

abnegate

Answer 23

to deny oneself things. to reject; to renounce

Question 24

abortive

Answer 24

unsuccessful

Question 25

miscreant

Answer 25

a wrong doer, a villain

Question 26

convivial

Answer 26

socialable and lively

Question 27

rancor

Answer 27

bitter, long-lasting ill will or resentment

Question 28

malfeasance

Answer 28

an illegal act, especially by a public official

Question 29

ignominy

Answer 29

deep disgrace

Question 30

immutable

Answer 30

unchangeable

Question 31

acerbic

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1) sour or astringent in taste | 2) harsh or severe as of temper or expression

Question 32

bemused

Answer 32

confused, bewildered

Question 33

belabor

Answer 33

to go over repeatedly or to an absurd extent

Question 34

brevity

Answer 34

briefness

Question 35

plaintive

Answer 35

expressing sadness or sorrow

Question 36

precipitous

Answer 36

steep

Question 37

subjugate

Answer 37

to subdue and dominate

Question 38

ubiquitous

Answer 38

being everywhere at the same time

Question 39

magnanimous

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1) noble and generous in one's conduct, not petty | 2) above revenge, forgiving

Question 40

ardent

Answer 40

passionate, enthusiastic

Question 41

reticent

Answer 41

quiet;restrained

Question 42

reticence

Answer 42

reluctant to speak

Question 43

perfunctory

Answer 43

unenthusiastic; careless

Question 44

precarious

Answer 44

unsafe, not secure

Question 45

capricious

Answer 45

1) impulsive | 2) changeable

Question 46

portent

Answer 46

an omen

Question 47

portentous

Answer 47

a significant sign of something to come

Question 48

officious

Answer 48

annoyingly earger to help or please

Question 49

ostentatious

Answer 49

showing off; excessively conspicuous

Question 50

hyperbole

Answer 50

an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally

Question 51

obfuscate

Answer 51

to confuse, bewilder or stupify. to make obscure or unclear

Question 52

facetious

Answer 52

intended or intending to be amusing