Vocab review for midterm

Question 1

Pugnacious

Answer 1

Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

Question 2

Ominously

Answer 2

Giving an impression that something bad or unpleasant is about to happen

Question 3

Brusquely

Answer 3

In an abrupt or offhand manner, sharply, tersely, or gruffly

Question 4

Apprehensive

Answer 4

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Question 5

Gravity

Answer 5

The quality of being either serious or solemn or weighty, momentous or important

Question 6

Complacently

Answer 6

Pleased, especially with oneself or ones own merits, situation or advantages, often without the awareness of some potential danger or defect; self satisfied

Question 7

Derision

Answer 7

Ridicule or mockery

Question 8

Aloof

Answer 8

Appearing distant, reserved or disinterested in personality

Question 9

Monotonous

Answer 9

Lacking in variety; tediously unvarying; having very little inflection or having very little pitch range- usually of sound, but also can relate to repetitive events that change very little

Question 10

Imperiously

Answer 10

Assuming power and authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

Question 11

Prolific

Answer 11

Producing in large quantity or great frequency; highly productive

Question 12

Callous

Answer 12

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

Question 13

Crux

Answer 13

An essential point requiring resolution or recoil in an outcome; a main or center all feature(as of an argument)

Question 14

Admonish

Answer 14

To communicate ones duties or obligations to him or her; to express warning or disapproval to someone, especially in a gentle or kind manner; to give friendly, earnest advice or encouragement to someone

Question 15

Culpability

Answer 15

The state of deserving blame for something or of being guilty for doing wrong

Question 16

Morose

Answer 16

Something that’s marked by or expressive of gloom; very seriously sad or gloomy

Question 17

Microcosm

Answer 17

Something that’s seen as a small version of something larger

Question 18

Prudently

Answer 18

Having or showing careful good judgement, wisdom, or discretion

Question 19

Copiously

Answer 19

Occurring in great quality or number, abundantly; taking place on a large scale

Question 20

Resolute

Answer 20

Having or showing a lot of determination

Question 21

Epitome

Answer 21

A perfect example

Question 22

Quell

Answer 22

To suppress, put an end to, or extinguish

Question 23

Commencement

Answer 23

A beginning

Question 24

Relinquish

Answer 24

To give up, put aside, let go, or release something

Question 25

Alleviate

Answer 25

To make something easier to endure or to lessen its difficulty