Vocab G7&8

Question 1

Immense

Answer 1

extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree

Question 2

Incessant

Answer 2

(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption

Question 3

Infinite

Answer 3

limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate

Question 4

Inundate

Answer 4

overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with

Question 5

Lavish

Answer 5

sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

Question 6

Legendary

Answer 6

remarkable enough to be famous; very well known

Question 7

Lucrative

Answer 7

producing a great deal of profit

Question 8

Ornate

Answer 8

made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns

Question 9

Overcharge

Answer 9

charge (someone) too high a price for goods or a service

Question 10

Overpower

Answer 10

defeat or overcome with superior strength

Question 11

Preposterous

Answer 11

contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous

Question 12

Profound

Answer 12

(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense

Question 13

Prosper

Answer 13

succeed in material terms; be financially successful

Question 14

Pungent

Answer 14

having a sharply strong taste or smell

Question 15

Ravenous

Answer 15

extremely hungry

Question 16

Saga

Answer 16

a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic

Question 17

Superfluous

Answer 17

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Question 18

Surpass

Answer 18

exceed; be greater than

Question 19

Surplus

Answer 19

an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand

Question 20

Swarm

Answer 20

a large or dense group of insects, especially flying ones

Question 21

Swelter

Answer 21

(of a person or the atmosphere at a particular time or place) be uncomfortably hot

Question 22

Teem

Answer 22

be full of or swarming with

Question 23

Throng

Answer 23

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

Question 24

Voracious

Answer 24

wanting or devouring great quantities of food

Question 25

Widespread

Answer 25

found or distributed over a large area or number of people

Question 26

Group 8

Question 27

Aimless

Answer 27

without purpose or direction

Question 28

Aloof

Answer 28

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

Question 29

Arid

Answer 29

lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning

Question 30

Austere

Answer 30

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

Question 31

Banal

Answer 31

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

Question 32

Barren

Answer 32

(of a place or building) bleak and lifeless

Question 33

Benign

Answer 33

gentle and kindly

Question 34

Cautious

Answer 34

(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

Question 35

Censor

Answer 35

officially examine (writing, artistic work, etc.) and suppress or remove any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security

Question 36

Conform

Answer 36

comply with rules, standards, or laws

Question 37

Conventional

Answer 37

based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed

Question 38

Dilute

Answer 38

make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it