vocab 9

Question 1

adament

Answer 1

adj. refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind
syn: unshakeable, inflexible ant. unsure

Question 2

callow

Answer 2

adj, (of a young person) inexperienced and immature
syn: inexperienced, naive ant: sophisticated

Question 3

epitome

Answer 3

n. a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
syn: embodiment, paragon ant: antithesis, opposite

Question 4

exhort

Answer 4

v. strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something

Question 5

intercede

Answer 5

v. intervene on behalf of another
syn: negotiate, mediate, arbitrate ant. avoid

Question 6

intemperate

Answer 6

adj. having or showing a lack of self control

Question 7

lurid

Answer 7

adj. very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasently harsh or unnatural effect
syn: garish, glaring, bright ant: subtle

Question 8

perfidy

Answer 8

n. deceitfulness, untrustworthiness
syn: treachary, duplicity ant: loyalty

Question 9

squeamish

Answer 9

adj. (of a person) easily to make to feel sick, faint, or disgusted
syn: nervous, disgusted ant: comfortable, strong-stomached

Question 10

susceptible

Answer 10

adj. likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
syn: open, prone ant: immune, resist