Vocabulary Lesson 2

Question 1

*clandestine

Answer 1

s: secret; sly

a: open; obvious

Question 2

deference

Answer 2

s: obedience; respect

a: disrespect

Question 3

*deleterious

Answer 3

s: damaging

a: beneficial

Question 4

despot

Answer 4

s: dictator

a: amiable leader

Question 5

discern

Answer 5

s: anticipate; observe

a: ignore

Question 6

*disdain

Answer 6

s: hate; antipathy

a: accept; admiration

Question 7

*dogmatic

Answer 7

s: assertive; opinionated

a: unconcerned; unopinionated

Question 8

*effusive

Answer 8

s: enthusiastic; flowing

a: restrained; reserved

Question 9

equivocal

Answer 9

s: ambiguous

a: clear; certain

Question 10

expedient

Answer 10

s: opportune

a: disadvantageous; undesirable

Question 11

*fastidious

Answer 11

s: meticulous

a: unparticular; easy to please

Question 12

innocuous

Answer 12

s: harmless

a: harmful

Question 13

impermeable

Answer 13

s: impenetrable

a: penetrable

Question 14

*garrulous

Answer 14

s: talkative

a: quiet; concise

Question 15

impertinence

Answer 15

s: audacity

a: appropriateness; respect

Question 16

impervious

Answer 16

s: immune

a: easily influenced; receptive

Question 17

fatuous

Answer 17

s: stupid, silly

a: smart; clever

Question 18

*insipid

Answer 18

s: dull; tasteless

a: colorful; exciting; flavorful

Question 19

instigate

Answer 19

s: incite

a: stop; discourage

Question 20

*mitigate

Answer 20

s: diminish

a: to make more intense

Question 21

*nonchalance

Answer 21

s: indifference; casualness

a: excitement; concern

Question 22

*pertinacity

Answer 22

s: obstinacy

a: absence of persistence

Question 23

prodigal

Answer 23

s: wasteful

a: cautious; prudent

Question 24

*salubrious

Answer 24

s: health-giving

a: deadly; harmful

Question 25

subtle

Answer 25

s: slight; faint

a: obvious; blatant