Vocab List 3 Quiz 3 (Spring 2025)

Question 1

complicit

Answer 1

involved in or knowing about a crime or other immoral or unethical activities

Question 2

culpable

Answer 2

deserving blame, at fault

Question 3

duplicitous

Answer 3

deceitful, pretending to be one way but acting under influence of an alterior feeling, two-faced

Question 4

esoteric

Answer 4

likely to be understood by a few people with specialized knowledge or interest

Question 5

abtruse

Answer 5

difficult to understand, obscure

Question 6

enigmatic

Answer 6

difficult to interpret or understand, mysterious

Question 7

lucid

Answer 7

expressed clearly; easy to understand

Question 8

ineffable

Answer 8

too great or extreme to be expressed or put into words

Question 9

effable

Answer 9

capable of putting into words

Question 10

epiphany

Answer 10

moment of sudden revelation or insight; manifestation of a divine of supernatural being

Question 11

serendipity

Answer 11

occurance and developments by chance - happily or beneficially

Question 12

fluke

Answer 12

an unlikely chance occurance; surprising luck

Question 13

fortuitous

Answer 13

happening by accident or chance rather than design

Question 14

archetype

Answer 14

an original that has been imitated, reoccureny symbol or motif in literature, art, and mythology

Question 15

paradigm

Answer 15

a typical example or pattern of something accepted by society ; a model

Question 16

paragon

Answer 16

person or thing that is an ideal or perfect example of a specific quality or type

Question 17

epitome

Answer 17

person or thing that is an ideal or perfect example of a specific quality or type

Question 18

metamorphosis

Answer 18

in literature, describes fundamental change in someone or something ; often used to symbolize growth or societal change ; change or transformation

Question 19

stasis

Answer 19

a period or state of inactivity or equilibrium ; stagnation

Question 20

ruminate

Answer 20

repeatedly think about the same thig

Question 21

muse

Answer 21

absorbed in thought

Question 22

prudent

Answer 22

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

Question 23

bystander

Answer 23

a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part ; sees and is aware of wrongdoing but takes no action

Question 24

primordial

Answer 24

existing at the beginning of time ; primeval ; prehistoric

Question 25

hubris

Answer 25

excessive pride or self confidence, esp one that would lead to downfall

Question 26

hamartia

Answer 26

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine