Vocab List 6

Question 1

Animosity

Answer 1

N- a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

Question 2

Anachronism

Answer 2

N- 1. something (such as a word, an object, or an event) that is mistakenly placed in a time where it does not belong in a story, movie, etc.

2. a person or a thing that seems to belong to the past and not to fit in the present

Question 3

Chastise

Answer 3

V- to criticize (someone) harshly for doing something wrong

Question 4

Cadence

Answer 4

N- 1. a regular beat or rhythm

2. the way a person’s voice changes by gently rising and falling while he or she is speaking
3. an ending part of a piece of music

Question 5

Consanguinity

Answer 5

N- 1. the quality or state of being consanguineous (same ancestor)

2. a close relation or connection

Question 6

Dearth

Answer 6

N- the state or condition of not having enough of something

Question 7

Denizen

Answer 7

N- a person, animal, or plant that lives in or often is found in a particular place or region

Question 8

Exhortation

Answer 8

N- 1. an act or instance of exhorting (urge someone to do something)

2. language intended to incite and encourage

Question 9

Fraught

Answer 9

N- Cargo

Question 10

Feral

Answer 10

Adj- of, relating to, or resembling a wild beast

Question 11

Gaunt

Answer 11

Adj- 1. very thin usually because of illness or suffering

2. plain and unpleasant in appearance : desolate and gloomy

Question 12

Imminent

Answer 12

Adj- happening very soon

Question 13

Impassive

Answer 13

Adj- not showing emotion

Question 14

Ineffable

Answer 14

Adj- too great, powerful, beautiful, etc., to be described or expressed

Question 15

Listless

Answer 15

Adj- lacking energy or spirit

Question 16

Laconic

Answer 16

Adj- using few words in speech or writing

Question 17

Mollify

Answer 17

V- to make (someone) less angry; to calm (someone) down

Question 18

Plaintive

Answer 18

Adj- expressing suffering or sadness; having a sad sound

Question 19

Plethora

Answer 19

N- a very large amount or number : an amount that is much greater than what is necessary

Question 20

Predilection

Answer 20

N- a natural liking for something; a tendency to do or to be attracted to something

Question 21

Subliminal

Answer 21

Adj- relating to things that influence your mind in a way that you do not notice

Question 22

Truculent

Answer 22

Adj- easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue