Vocab 2

Question 1

Affably/Affable

Answer 1

Pleasantly easy to approach and talk to; friendly; cordial

Question 2

Copious

Answer 2

large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful (A lot of)

Question 3

Derisive

Answer 3

Characterized by or expressing derision (scorn/ridicule) mocking

Question 4

Detritus

Answer 4

The pieces that are left when something breaks/falls apart/ is destroyed; loose material

Question 5

Disparate

Answer 5

Different from each other; markedly distinct in quality or character

Question 6

Doppelgänger

Answer 6

Ghostly double or counterpart of a living person

Question 7

Eschew

Answer 7

To shun; to avoid

Question 8

Goad/Goading

Answer 8

Something that urges, pokes or prods into action

Question 9

Incontrovertible

Answer 9

Not open to question or dispute; indisputable

Question 10

Irascible

Answer 10

Becoming angered easily; having a bad temper

Question 11

Malediction

Answer 11

A curse; imprecation (an unpleasant lecture)

Question 12

Morose

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Characterized by or expressing gloom

Question 13

Perfidy

Answer 13

An act or instance of faithlessness or treachery

Question 14

Perfunctory

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Done without energy or enthusiasm because it is expected or routine; lacking interest

Question 15

Protuberant

Answer 15

Bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting

Question 16

Proviso

Answer 16

A stipulation or condition

Question 17

Ruse

Answer 17

A trick, stratagem, or artifice

Question 18

Querulous

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Full of complaints; complaining

Question 19

Sardonic

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Characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering

Question 20

Skullduggery

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Dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery

Question 21

Sumptuous

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Luxuriously fine or large; lavish splendid

Question 22

Surfeit

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Excess; an excessive amount

Question 23

Sycophant/Sycophantic

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A self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite (a suck-up)

Question 24

Vehement

Answer 24

Zealous; ardent; impassioned: forceful energy or emotion

Question 25

Venerate

Answer 25

To feel or show respect for someone/thing

Question 26

Venerable

Answer 26

Old and respected; valued and respected because of age