Vocab 21

Question 1

Annihilation

Answer 1

Annihilation – complete destruction or obliteration.

(E.g. “The threat of global annihilation.”)

Question 2

Perturbed

Answer 2

Perturbed – anxious, concerned, unsettled, upset

(E.g. “She didn’t seem perturbed about the noises around her.”)

Question 3

Incensed

Answer 3

Incensed – very angry, enraged

(Latin: incensum = something burnt)

(E.g. “Ben glared back at him, incensed.”)

Question 4

Indignant

Answer 4

Indignant – anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

(“He was indignant at being the object of suspicion.”)

Question 5

Acrimonious

Answer 5

Acrimonious – angry & bitter

(E.g. “An acrimonious dispute about wages.”)

Question 6

Hypochondriac

Answer 6

Hypochondriac – person abnormally anxious about health

(E.g. “She’s a bit of a hypochondriac - always looking up her minor illnesses in a medical book.”)

Question 7

Elude

Answer 7

Elude – escape from or avoid

(E.g. “He tried to elude the security men by sneaking through back door.”)

Question 8

Dissonance

Answer 8

Dissonance – lack of agreement or harmony between people, things or musical notes

(E.g. “The party faithful might be willing to put up with such dissonance among their candidates.”)

Question 9

Pervading

Answer 9

Pervading – spreading, present & apparent throughout

(E.g. “A smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air.”)

Question 10

Contingency

Answer 10

Contingency – future event that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

(E.g. “A detailed contract which attempts to provide for all possible contingencies.”

Question 11

Endowment

Answer 11

Endowment – possessed or inherited quality or ability

(E.g. “His natural endowments were his height and intelligence.”)

Question 12

Siege

Answer 12

Siege – military operation where enemy surrounds a town with aim of compelling those inside to surrender

(E.g. “The English forces laid siege to the city of Tournai.”)

Question 13

Imagination

Answer 13

Imagination – mind’s ability for creativity or resourcefulness, OR forming new ideas, images or concepts not present to the senses

(E.g. “She’d never been blessed with a vivid imagination.”)

Question 14

Fantasy

Answer 14

Fantasy – ability or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things

(E.g. “His researches had moved into the realms of fantasy.”)

Question 15

Stolid & Composed

Answer 15

Stolid – calm, showing little emotion, dependable

Dependable – trustworthy, reliable

(E.g. His facial features suggested a stolid character.)

Composed – calm, controlled feelings or expression

Question 16

Incredulous

Answer 16

Incredulous – unwilling to believe, or trust

(Latin: in = not + credulus = believing)

Question 17

Amiable

Answer 17

Amiable – friendly, pleasant, tender, gentle manner

(E.d. “The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically.”)

Question 18

Tactful

Answer 18

Tactful – skill & sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues