vocab silent patient 1

Question 1

Unsparing

Answer 1

Harsh or merciless

“she had won her mother’s unsparing approval”

Question 2

Foregone

Answer 2

To give up having or doing (something),
especially that is enjoyable, pleasant, etc

We could’ve foregone that specific stop, I’m sure.

Question 3

Espouse

Answer 3

To support or believe (an idea, a cause, a
policy, etc.)

He used his books to lend weight to the causes he espoused

Question 4

Expiate

Answer 4

To atone for (a sin or something you feel
guilty of), especially by accepting a
punishment

nothing he can do will expiate his crimes”

Question 5

Dissenting

Answer 5

To publicly express one’s disagreement
with the majority opinion within a
society, company, etc.

“the few dissenting voices were drowned out by a roar of approval”

Question 6

Hitherto

Answer 6

Up until now or this point in time

“there is a need to replace what has hitherto been a haphazard method of payment”

Question 7

Reeking

Answer 7

To have a very strong, unpleasant smell

Question 8

Surly

Answer 8

Rude, especially in a verbally aggressive
way

“she’s too ready to indulge in surly moods”

Question 9

Decrepit

Answer 9

Old, worn out, or ruined

“a decrepit old drunk”

Question 10

Begrudgingly

Answer 10

In a resentful, jealous or reluctant way

She rebuffs him and begrudgingly hands him her license before receiving her receipt and the ticket then promptly walking off.

Question 11

Pang

Answer 11

A sudden, sharp feeling of physical or
emotional pain

“Lindsey experienced a sharp pang of guilt”

Question 12

Dingy

Answer 12

Dark and dirty

“the paint looks a little dingy”