vocab test (december)

Question 1

hypothetical

Answer 1

(adj.) based on an idea or hypothesis

Question 2

theoretical

Answer 2

adj. based on theory

Question 3

contingent

Answer 3

adj. dependent on something else

Question 4

perennial

Answer 4

adj. lasting for a long time; enduring

Question 5

everlasting

Answer 5

adj. lasting forever

Question 6

perpetual

Answer 6

adj. not ending or changing; continuing forever

Question 7

eternal

Answer 7

adj. seeming to last and persist forever

Question 8

transient

Answer 8

impermanent; lasting only a short time

Question 9

evanescent

Answer 9

quickly leaving sight or memory

Question 10

unwarranted

Answer 10

not justified or authorized

Question 11

diversify

Answer 11

to change or alter; to create variety

Question 12

permutation

Answer 12

variation

Question 13

homogenous

Answer 13

being of a similar kind or nature

Question 14

uniform

Answer 14

same; alike

Question 15

haphazard

Answer 15

random; disorganized

Question 16

arbitrary

Answer 16

based on random choice or personal preference

Question 17

irreconcilable

Answer 17

incapable of being solved

Question 18

uncompromising

Answer 18

unwilling to concede or make compromises; stubborn

Question 19

yielding

Answer 19

1. to generate or produce
2. the full quantity or amount

Question 20

accrue

Answer 20

to grow by accumulation

Question 21

hinder

Answer 21

to create obstacles that result in poor performance

Question 22

thwart

Answer 22

to prevent from accomplishing

Question 23

inhibit

Answer 23

to prevent

Question 24

detrimental

Answer 24

harmful

Question 25

pernicious

Answer 25

creating enormous harm, especially when done gradually or gone unnoticed

Question 26

adverse

Answer 26

unfavorable; hostile