Vocab 2

Question 1

lassitude
las·si·tude noun

Answer 1

weariness of body and mind

Ex: The first sign of Robert’s illness was an uncharacteristic lassitude that left him without the energy to get out of bed.

Question 2

discompose
dis·com·pose verb

Answer 2

to disrupt or agitate

Ex:The debater’s strategy was to discompose his opponent’s argument by coughing into the microphone, making it difficult for the audience to hear.

Question 3

callous
cal·lous adjective

Answer 3

feeling no emotion, or showing no sympathy

Ex:Despite all his wealth, he was a callous man who never gave a cent to charity.

Question 4

delirium
de·lir·i·um noun

Answer 4

a sense of rapture or wild excitement

Ex: When Madonna hit the stage, I screamed in delirium.

Question 5

vigorous
vig·or·ous adjective

Answer 5

energetic and strong

Ex: It took vigorous effort to lift the heavy boxes.

Question 6

depravity
de·prav·i·ty noun

Answer 6

a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

Ex: The level of depravity depicted in the film was too much for audience members and many walked out before the film’s end.

Question 7

dissipate
dis·si·pate verb

Answer 7

to gradually disappear

Ex: Mark went to sleep, hoping that over time the pain in his swollen ankle would dissipate.

Question 8

execrate
ex·e·crate verb

Answer 8

to feel or express great hatred for
Ex: The murderer on trial was execrated by the public for his lack of remorse

Question 9

vacillate
vac·il·ate verb

Answer 9

to switch or waver between different points of view or actions; to be indecisive

Ex: The time change made Carly vacillate between extreme fatigue and being energetic at strange times throughout the day.