Vocab List lesson 12

Question 1

condescending

Answer 1

displaying superiority ;patronizing
synonym denigrating, degrading
antonym; respectful; honorable

Question 2

compunction

Answer 2

and uneasiness caused by guilt

Synonym: regret

Question 3

sepulcher

Answer 3

tomb or burial chamber

synonym: crept catacomb mausoleum

Question 4

bellicose

Answer 4

warlike inclined to fight

synonym: pugnacious belligerent hostile
antonym: mild passive peaceful

Question 5

pulchritude

Answer 5

physical beauty

synonym: loveliness allure
antonym: ugliness; repulsive

Question 6

wizened

Answer 6

shriveled or withered from age or illness

synonym: shrunken gnarled antonym: sturdy robust stalwart

Question 7

Rhapsodize

Answer 7

to express oneself enthusiastically

synonym: rave

Question 8

Physiognomy

Answer 8

facial features

syn: countenance; visage

Question 9

voluble

Answer 9

talkative

syn: garrulous fluent
ant: quiet introverted

Question 10

Revel

Answer 10

To enjoy to take pleasure in

synonym: bas delight indulge
antonym: grieve lament

Question 11

Propensity

Answer 11

a tendency

syn: inclination predisposition penchant
ant: aversion

Question 12

Umbarge

Answer 12

feeling of offense; resentment

synonym: displeasure Ire anger antonym: delight pleasure

Question 13

Epiphany

Answer 13

A revelation; sudden knowledge or insight

Question 14

Assiduous

Answer 14

diligent; persistent

synonym: persevering; industrious
antonym: lazy negligent

Question 15

Panacea

Answer 15

A cure all; a remedy for all diseases

synonym: elixir; nostrum