Vocab List 8

Question 1

having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight;

possessed of universal or complete knowledge

Answer 1

omniscient

Question 2

showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent

Answer 2

insouciant

Question 3

to influence or entice by soft words or flattery

Answer 3

wheedle

Question 4

to express disapproval of; belittle; play down

Answer 4

deprecate

Question 5

something that brings disgrace;

public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious

Answer 5

opprobrium

Question 6

designed or intended to teach

Answer 6

didactic

Question 7

done, made, or acquired by stealth; stealthy

Answer 7

surreptitious

Question 8

lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly; empty, insubstantial

Answer 8

inane

Question 9

marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene

Answer 9

imperturbable

Question 10

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Answer 10

supercilious

Question 11

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques

Answer 11

rhetoric

Question 12

leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others

Answer 12

hegemony

Question 13

depravity; wickedness

Answer 13

turpitude

Question 14

showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

Answer 14

audacious

Question 15

that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased;

last, unforgettable, memorable

Answer 15

indelible

Question 16

exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Answer 16

quixotic

Question 17

dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

Answer 17

pragmatic

Question 18

to declare positively

Answer 18

aver

Question 19

dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question

Answer 19

impugn

Question 20

express strong disapproval of; tear or wear off the skin

Answer 20

excoriate

Question 21

to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship; to clear from accusation or blame

Answer 21

exonerate

Question 22

being pleasant and at ease in talking to others; characterized by ease and friendliness

Answer 22

affable

Question 23

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

Answer 23

churlish