Vocab, Jan 26

Question 1

Abashed

Answer 1

Embarrassed, ashamed

Question 2

Abhor

Answer 2

Regard with disgust and hatred

Question 3

Adulterated

Answer 3

Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, usually an inferior one

Question 4

Albeit

Answer 4

however, although

Question 5

affable

Answer 5

friendly

Question 6

arduous

Answer 6

difficult and tiring

Question 7

chasm

Answer 7

difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.

Question 8

cliché

Answer 8

a phrase/opinion overused (stereotypical)

Question 9

conjure

Answer 9

call upon (to make appear)

Question 10

coup d’etat

Answer 10

sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government

Question 11

cursory

Answer 11

hasty and not thorough

Question 12

curt

Answer 12

short

Question 13

daunt

Answer 13

to make someone feel intimidated

Question 14

de facto

Answer 14

in fact, or in effect, whether by right or not

Question 15

disdain

Answer 15

the feeling that someone/something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect

Question 16

Antithesis

Answer 16

contrast of two things

Question 17

anaphora

Answer 17

repitition of the first word/phrase in successive sentences

Question 18

Cacophony

Answer 18

bad sound

Question 19

Euphony

Answer 19

Good sound

Question 20

Diction

Answer 20

word choice