Vocab 3

Question 1

recourse

Answer 1

source of help in difficult situation

Question 2

vapid

Answer 2

bland, insipid

Question 3

stalwart

Answer 3

loyal, hardworking (staunch)

Question 4

tepid

Answer 4

lukewarm, little enthusiasm

Question 5

lull

Answer 5

calm/assuage (deceptively secure)

Question 6

correlate

Answer 6

mutual relationship, correspond, connect

Question 7

tempestuous

Answer 7

turbulent emotions, tumultuous, stormy

Question 8

quiescent

Answer 8

state of dormancy, inactive

Question 9

pedestrian

Answer 9

dull, no excitement or inspiration

Question 10

poignant

Answer 10

evoking sadness/regret, touching/moving

Question 11

sanguine

Answer 11

optimistic in bad situation, bullish

Question 12

eschew

Answer 12

abstain from, refrain from

Question 13

vociferous

Answer 13

loud and forceful, vehement

Question 14

fallible

Answer 14

capable of being wrong, error prone

Question 15

modish

Answer 15

conforming to what is currently popular

Question 16

gaffe

Answer 16

a blunder, mistake

Question 17

abreast

Answer 17

side by side, in a row OR up to date with

Question 18

polemical

Answer 18

critical/disputatious writing (critical and hostile)

Question 19

falter

Answer 19

hesitate, stammer, lose strength

Question 20

apt

Answer 20

suitable, inclined

Question 21

zealous

Answer 21

ardent, fervent, lots of energy and passion

Question 22

allusive

Answer 22

suggestion rather than explicit mention

Question 23

pithy

Answer 23

terse and vigorously expressive, succinct

Question 24

trenchant

Answer 24

incisive, cutting in expression

Question 25

assail

Answer 25

violent attack or trouble/worry or criticize

Question 26

disinterested

Answer 26

unbiased, uninterested

Question 27

perfidy

Answer 27

treachery, deceitful

Question 28

duress

Answer 28

threats, violence to coerce someone against their will

Question 29

proclivity

Answer 29

tendency, inclination, liking

Question 30

alacrity

Answer 30

eagerness, willingness

Question 31

patent

Answer 31

obvious, clear

Question 32

amend

Answer 32

make changes, modify

Question 33

craven

Answer 33

cowardly

Question 34

capricious

Answer 34

inconstant, fickle, sudden change

Question 35

assertive

Answer 35

confident, forceful

Question 36

visionary

Answer 36

inspired, imaginative

Question 37

debilitating

Answer 37

weakening, devitalizing

Question 38

foolhardy

Answer 38

reckless

Question 39

impugn

Answer 39

call into question

Question 40

incessant

Answer 40

continue w/o pause

Question 41

inveterate

Answer 41

ingrained, unlikely to change

Question 42

patent

Answer 42

obvious or copyright

Question 43

pithy

Answer 43

concise, terse

Question 44

sanctimonious

Answer 44

self-righteous

Question 45

sound

Answer 45

solid, cogent

Question 46

tepid

Answer 46

lukewarm

Question 47

latitude

Answer 47

freedom

Question 48

pontificate

Answer 48

express one's opinions in pompous dogmatic way

Question 49

indelible

Answer 49

ineradicable; not able to be removed

Question 50

umbrage

Answer 50

annoyance/offended

Question 51

quandary

Answer 51

dilemma

Question 52

beguile

Answer 52

charm/enchant

Question 53

poised

Answer 53

self-assured

Question 54

derision

Answer 54

mockery

Question 55

abet

Answer 55

assist in crime

Question 56

aversion

Answer 56

strong dislike

Question 57

contempt

Answer 57

disrespect, scorn

Question 58

discount

Answer 58

disregard b/c no credibility

Question 59

pernicious

Answer 59

harmful, damaging

Question 60

veritable

Answer 60

intensifier

Question 61

anoint

Answer 61

smear/rub

Question 62

dissent

Answer 62

disagreement

Question 63

ebullient

Answer 63

cheerful, buoyant

Question 64

fallible

Answer 64

error-prone

Question 65

gawky

Answer 65

awkward, ungainly

Question 66

inveigle

Answer 66

persuade using flattery

Question 67

jettison

Answer 67

abandon, dump

Question 68

mendacity

Answer 68

lying

Question 69

radical

Answer 69

extreme or thorough

Question 70

recrudescent

Answer 70

breaking out again

Question 71

expedient

Answer 71

convenient, beneficial

Question 72

harbinger

Answer 72

foreshadows future event

Question 73

libertine

Answer 73

womanizer

Question 74

malfeasance

Answer 74

wrongdoing

Question 75

manifest

Answer 75

obvious, show

Question 76

providential

Answer 76

opportune

Question 77

stalwart

Answer 77

loyal, hardworking