Vocab 22

Question 1

Audacious

Answer 1

Audacious – disrespectful, impudent OR daring, willing to take bold risks,

(E.g. “He made an audacious remark.”)

Impudent – disrespectful, indelicate

Question 2

Antsy

Answer 2

Antsy – agitated or impatient

Question 3

Nigh

Answer 3

Nigh – almost, short distance away

(E.g. “The end is nigh.”)

Question 4

Subvert

Answer 4

Subvert – undermine power & authority of

(established system or institution)

(E.g. “The rebel army is attempting to subvert the government.”)

Question 5

Litotes

Answer 5

Litotes – ironic understatement in which affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary

(E.g. “I shan’t be sorry for I shall be glad.”)

Question 6

Parity

Answer 6

Parity – equality, especially as regards status or pay

(E.g. “Parity of incomes between rural workers and those in industrial occupations.”)

Question 7

Flustered

Answer 7

Flustered – agitated or confused

(E.g. “A flustered commuter.”)

Question 8

Prolific

Answer 8

Prolific – plentiful, abundant OR producing many offspring’s

(E.g. “In captivity tigers are prolific breeders.”)

Question 9

Rapturous

Answer 9

Rapturous – enthusiastic, elated, overjoyed

(E.g. “He was greeted with rapturous applause.”)

Question 10

Transcendent

Answer 10

Transcendent – beyond normal or physical range of human experience

(E.g. “The search for a transcendent level of knowledge.”)

Question 11

Brazen

Answer 11

Brazen – bold & without shame

(E.g. “He went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance.” “Brazen confidence.”)

Question 12

Weary

Answer 12

Weary – extreme tiredness, especially due to excessive exertion

Question 13

Exhilarated

Answer 13

Exhilarated – happy, animated, elated

(E.g. “All this hustle and bustle makes me feel exhilarated.”)

Question 14

Albeit

Answer 14

Albeit – though

(E.g. “He was making progress, albeit rather slowly.”)

Question 15

Zealous

Answer 15

Zealous – great enthusiasm in pursuit of cause

(E.g. “The police were zealous in their pursuit of the criminals.”)

Question 16

Metacommunication

Answer 16

Metacommunication – communication about communication. “Level” of meaning through which every message implicitly defines relationship between communicators

Question 17

Infatuation

Answer 17

Infatuation – intense but short-lived passion or admiration

(E.g. “He had developed an infatuation with the girl.”)

Question 18

Expandable

Answer 18

Expandable – able to be made more extensive, larger

(E.g. “This smartphone doesn’t have expandable storage, so that 16GB is all you get.”)