Vocab New

Question 1

Licentious

Answer 1

Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

Question 2

Quixotic

Answer 2

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

Question 3

Astute

Answer 3

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.

Question 4

Lugubrious

Answer 4

Looking or sounding sad and dismal.

Question 5

Truculent

Answer 5

Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

Question 6

Officious

Answer 6

Assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters.

Question 7

Trite

Answer 7

Lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.

Question 8

Affectation

Answer 8

Behavior, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.

Question 9

Capricious

Answer 9

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

Question 10

Propitious

Answer 10

Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable

Question 11

Gumption

Answer 11

Shrew or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.

Question 12

Sundry

Answer 12

Of various kinds; several