Vocabulary HW #5

Question 0

Acquiesce

Answer 0

Accept something reluctantly but without protest

Question 1

Absolve

Answer 1

To set or declare free from guilt, blame, or responsibility; exonerate; discharge

Question 2

Acquit

Answer 2

Free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty; clear; exonerate; perform; act; behave oneself

Question 3

Adverse

Answer 3

Harmful; unfavorable; disadvantageous

Question 4

Aloof

Answer 4

Antisocial; distant; detached

Question 5

Amiable

Answer 5

Friendly; affable; cordial

Question 6

Contentious

Answer 6

Controversial; debatable; disputable

Question 7

Deference

Answer 7

Humble submission and respect; dutifulness

Question 8

Equanimity

Answer 8

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, esp. in a difficult situation

Question 9

Esoteric

Answer 9

Intended or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest; abstruse; arcane

Question 10

Exculpate

Answer 10

Show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing

Question 11

Indomitable

Answer 11

Impossible to subdue or defeat; unconquerable

Question 12

Lucid

Answer 12

Expressed clearly; easy to understand; comprehensible; intelligible; cogent; rational

Question 13

Reverence

Answer 13

Deep respect for someone or something; admiration; acclaim; appreciation

Question 14

Utopian

Answer 14

Idealistic; romantic; visionary