Vocab Units 1-6

Question 1

Lacking a moral sense, without principles

Answer 1

Amoral

Question 2

Differing from what’s customary, odd

Answer 2

Eccentric

Question 3

To find innocent or blameless

Answer 3

Absolve

Question 4

To meet unexpectedly, come upon

Answer 4

Encounter

Question 5

A perfect or typical example of a general quality or type

Answer 5

Epitome

Question 6

An opponent, one who opposes or competes

Answer 6

Antagonist

Question 7

Bitter hostility

Answer 7

Animosity

Question 8

To make evil and often untrue statements about, speak evil of

Answer 8

Malign

Question 9

Good-natured, friendly and pleasant

Answer 9

Amiable

Question 10

A tendency to think, act, or behave in a certain way, a leaning

Answer 10

Inclination

Question 11

Rudely brief when speaking to someone

Answer 11

Curt

Question 12

Cautious, on guard

Answer 12

Wary

Question 13

To reply, especially in a quick, sharp, or witty way

Answer 13

Retort

Question 14

To lower the spirits of, weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of

Answer 14

Demoralize

Question 15

A situation requiring a difficult choice

Answer 15

Dilemma

Question 16

Following in time or order, next, later

Answer 16

Subsequent

Question 17

Enthusiastic devotion, intense enthusiasm

Answer 17

Zeal

Question 18

To deliberately destroy of damage

Answer 18

Sabotage

Question 19

Very angry

Answer 19

Irate

Question 20

Not giving in, stubborn

Answer 20

Adamant

Question 21

To draw forth

Answer 21

Elicit

Question 22

To stop, bring to an end

Answer 22

Terminate

Question 23

Orderly,systematic

Answer 23

Methodical

Question 24

Close, near (to something)

Answer 24

Adjacent

Question 25

Able to be touched, having form and matter

Answer 25

Tangible

Question 26

No longer active or in use, out of date

Answer 26

Obsolete

Question 27

To increase or intensify

Answer 27

Escalate

Question 28

Great praise or applause, enthusiastic approval

Answer 28

Acclaim

Question 29

To hold the full attention of, absorb

Answer 29

Engross

Question 30

To use selfishly or unethically, take unfair advantage of

Answer 30

Exploit

Question 31

Injustice, unfairness, an instance of injustice

Answer 31

Inequity

Question 32

A new custom, method, or invention, something newly introduced

Answer 32

Innovation

Question 33

Based on personal opinions, feelings, and attitudes, not objective

Answer 33

Subjective

Question 34

To prevent or discourage from doing something

Answer 34

deter

Question 35

Expressed clearly in a few words, to the point m, consise

Answer 35

Succinct

Question 36

To renew the strength and energy of, restore to a vigorous, active condition

Answer 36

Revitalize

Question 37

A physical weakness or defect

Answer 37

Infirmity

Question 38

Distributed thinly, not thick or crowded

Answer 38

Sparse

Question 39

To intrude or trespass on,

Answer 39

Infringe

Question 40

An idea that is communicated indirectly

Answer 40

Implication

Question 41

Determined by personal judgement, not rule or reason, based on impulse

Answer 41

Arbitrary

Question 42

Motivated only by financial gain, greedy

Answer 42

Mercenary

Question 43

An indirect reference

Answer 43

Allusion

Question 44

A group up of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition

Answer 44

Syndrome

Question 45

A mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant

Answer 45

Euphemism

Question 46

To calm especially by giving in to the demands of

Answer 46

Appease

Question 47

Lacking originality, overused, commonplace

Answer 47

Banal

Question 48

To stain the honor of someone or something

Answer 48

Taint

Question 49

To attack physically or verbally

Answer 49

Assail

Question 50

Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

Answer 50

Altruistic

Question 51

Four, fourth

Answer 51

Quart, quadr

Question 52

Feeling, suffering

Answer 52

Path, -pathy

Question 53

In a certain manner

Answer 53

Ly

Question 54

Hearing, sound

Answer 54

Audi, audio-

Question 55

To hang

Answer 55

Pend

Question 56

State, condition

Answer 56

-hood

Question 57

Year

Answer 57

Ann, enn

Question 58

More than normal, overly

Answer 58

Hyper-

Question 59

Circle

Answer 59

Cycl, cyclo

Question 60

Not, the opposite of

Answer 60

Non