Vocab #3

Question 1

Circumspect

Answer 1

Cautious; careful; guarded

Question 2

Confidential

Answer 2

Communicated in trust; secret; private

Question 3

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 3

A peculiar personality trait

Question 4

Rebuff

Answer 4

Snub; reject; rejection; refusal (in sort of a rude/disdainful way)

Question 5

Unfettered

Answer 5

Free from restrictions

Question 6

Surly

Answer 6

Bad tempered & unfriendly

Question 7

Prattle

Answer 7

Meaningless, foolish talk

Question 8

Pretentious

Answer 8

Pompous, self-important
(if someone is pretentious, they are trying to appear more important or significant than they actually are.)

Question 9

Esoteric

Answer 9

Intended for or understood by only a small group

Question 10

Belligerent

Answer 10

Hostile and aggressive

Question 11

Cacophony

Answer 11

A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

Question 12

Eloquent

Answer 12

Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

Question 13

Garrulous

Answer 13

Excessively talkative, especially about trivial (insignificant) matters

Question 14

Innocuous

Answer 14

Harmless or not likely to cause offense

Question 15

Wry

Answer 15

Ironic; dry (humor)

Question 16

Urbane

Answer 16

Suave; sophisticated (refined in manner)

Question 17

Pragmatic

Answer 17

Practical; realistic

Question 18

Facetious

Answer 18

Insincere; contrived; artificial

Question 19

Euphoric

Answer 19

Overjoyed; exhilerated