Vocab Set 7

Question 1

appease

Answer 1

to placate; to soothe; to pacify; to lessen the anger or agitation of

Question 2

arbitrary

Answer 2

random; lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern

Question 3

archaic

Answer 3

antiquated; obsolete; having passed its time of use or usefulness

Question 4

clamorous

Answer 4

vocal; engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest

Question 5

dearth

Answer 5

shortage; lack; a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number

Question 6

explicable

Answer 6

explainable; answerable; capable of having the reason for or cause of determined

Question 7

hyperbole

Answer 7

exaggeration; the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts

Question 8

immutable

Answer 8

unchangeable; not capable of changing or being changed

Question 9

indefatigable

Answer 9

meticulous; relentless; showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort

Question 10

indolent

Answer 10

lazy; idle; not easily aroused to action or work

Question 11

insular

Answer 11

narrow-minded; not broad or open in views or opinions

Question 12

intransigent

Answer 12

stubborn; adament; sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

Question 13

intrepid

Answer 13

courageous; brave; feeling or displaying no fear by temperament

Question 14

irreverent

Answer 14

atheristical; not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred

Question 15

loathe

Answer 15

to hate; to dislike strongly

Question 16

malign

Answer 16

malicious; vicious; having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it

Question 17

malleable

Answer 17

plastic; modable; capable of being easily molded or modeled

Question 18

neophyte

Answer 18

newcomer; recruit; a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect

Question 19

plastic

Answer 19

moldable

Question 20

platitude

Answer 20

dull; insipid

Question 21

prescient

Answer 21

cautious; careful; having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future

Question 22

pristine

Answer 22

untouched; mint; being in an original and unused or unspoiled state

Question 23

reproach

Answer 23

disgrace; a cause of shame

Question 24

robust

Answer 24

healthy; sturdy; enjoying health and vigor

Question 25

salubrious

Answer 25

**healthy**; medicinal; beneficial to the health of body or mind

Question 26

sanction

Answer 26

**permission**; **consent**; the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something

Question 27

sedulous

Answer 27

**diligent**; involved in often constant activity

Question 28

soporific

Answer 28

**hypnotic**; tending to cause sleep

Question 29

stern

Answer 29

**strict**; given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint

Question 30

tendentious

Answer 30

**biased**; marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view