Vocab Quiz #2

Question 1

apathy

Answer 1

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Question 2

appease

Answer 2

control someone’s anger by acceding to their demands.

Question 3

apprehension

Answer 3

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Question 4

arbitrary

Answer 4

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Question 5

arrogance

Answer 5

the quality of being arrogant.

Question 6

articulate

Answer 6

having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.

Question 7

acendancy

Answer 7

occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.

Question 8

ascetic

Answer 8

characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Question 9

assessment

Answer 9

the action of assessing someone or something.

Question 10

assuage

Answer 10

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Question 11

astute

Answer 11

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

Question 12

asylum

Answer 12

a place of retreat and security

Question 13

atrophy

Answer 13

gradually decline in effectiveness or vigour due to underuse or neglect.

Question 14

augment

Answer 14

make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

Question 15

austerity

Answer 15

sternness or severity of manner or attitude.

Question 16

banal

Answer 16

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

Question 17

belittle

Answer 17

dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant.

Question 18

belligerent

Answer 18

hostile and aggressive.

Question 19

benevolent

Answer 19

well meaning and kindly.

Question 20

benign

Answer 20

gentle and kind.