Vocab unit 6

Question 1

implore

Answer 1

beg or request earnestly and urgently

Question 2

beg or request earnestly and urgently

Answer 2

implore

Question 3

succession

Answer 3

a following of one thing after another in time

Question 4

a following of one thing after another in time

Answer 4

succession

Question 5

listless

Answer 5

lack of energy, enthusiasm, and interest in something

Question 6

lack of energy, enthusiasm, and interest in something

Answer 6

listless

Question 7

specious

Answer 7

plausible but false

Question 8

plausible but false

Answer 8

specious

Question 9

pandemonium

Answer 9

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

Question 10

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

Answer 10

pandemonium

Question 11

approbation

Answer 11

official acceptance or agreement

Question 12

official acceptance or agreement

Answer 12

approbation

Question 13

sullen

Answer 13

a state of silent, bad-tempered, and unsociable withdrawal, often due to resentment or ill humor

Question 14

a state of silent, bad-tempered, and unsociable withdrawal, often due to resentment or ill humor

Answer 14

sullen

Question 15

esoteric

Answer 15

understandable only by an enlightened inner circle

Question 16

understandable only by an enlightened inner circle

Answer 16

esoteric

Question 17

tremulous

Answer 17

quivering as from weakness or fear

Question 18

quivering as from weakness or fear

Answer 18

tremulous

Question 19

inadvertent

Answer 19

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

Question 20

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

Answer 20

inadvertent

Question 21

derisive

Answer 21

expressing contempt or ridicule

Question 22

expressing contempt or ridicule

Answer 22

derisive

Question 23

enthralled

Answer 23

filled with wonder, captivated or charmed

Question 24

filled with wonder, captivated or charmed

Answer 24

enthralled

Question 25

callow

Answer 25

young and inexperienced

Question 26

young and inexperienced

Answer 26

callow

Question 27

impudent

Answer 27

improperly forward or bold

Question 28

improperly forward or bold

Answer 28

impudent

Question 29

miscreant

Answer 29

a person without moral scruples

Question 30

a person without moral scruples

Answer 30

miscreant

Question 31

adherent

Answer 31

someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine

Question 32

someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine

Answer 32

adherent

Question 33

zeal

Answer 33

a feeling of strong eagerness

Question 34

a feeling of strong eagerness

Answer 34

zeal

Question 35

eminent

Answer 35

standing above others in quality or position

Question 36

standing above others in quality or position

Answer 36

eminent

Question 37

expedient

Answer 37

convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

Question 38

convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

Answer 38

expedient

Question 39

imminent

Answer 39

close in time; about to occur

Question 40

close in time; about to occur

Answer 40

imminent