Vocabulary Set 1

Question 1

Encomium (Noun)

Answer 1

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly; implies enthusiasm and warmth in praising a person or thing

Question 2

Alternative Forms of Encomium

Answer 2

Not applicable

Question 3

Overt (Adjective)

Answer 3

Open and observable; not hidden, concealed or secret, of, relating to, or being military or intelligence operations sanctioned or mandated by Congress

Question 4

Alternative Forms of Overt

Answer 4

Overtness (Adjective)
Overtly (Adverb)

Question 5

Suppliant (Noun)

Answer 5

Asking humbly and earnestly; beseeching

Question 6

Alternative Forms of Suppliant

Answer 6

Suppliance (Noun)
Suppliant (Adjective)
Suppliantly (Adverb)

Question 7

Carping (Adjective)

Answer 7

Naggingly critical or complaining; particular, overcritical, nagging, overcritical

Question 8

Alternative Forms of Carping

Answer 8

Carper (Noun)
Carpingly (Adjective)
Carped (Verb)

Question 9

Evince (Verb)

Answer 9

To show or demonstrate clearly; manifest

Question 10

Alternative Form of Evince

Answer 10

Evincible (Adjective)

Question 11

Arrogate (Verb)

Answer 11

To take claim oneself without right, confiscate, take, seize

Question 12

Alternative Forms of Arrogate

Answer 12

Arrogation (Noun)
Arrogative (Adjective)

Question 13

Invidious (Adjective)

Answer 13

Likely to cause ill will or resentment, showing or feeling envy, offensive, detestable, calumnious, hateful

Question 14

Alternative Forms of Invidious

Answer 14

Invidiously (Adverb)
Invidiousness (Noun)

Question 15

Avid (Adjective)

Answer 15

Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something

Question 16

Alternative Forms of Intransigent

Answer 16

Intransigency (Noun)
Intransigent (Noun)
Intransigent (Adjective)
Intransigently (Adverb)

Question 17

Alternative Form of Avid

Answer 17

Avidly (Adjective)

Question 18

Sacrilege (Noun)

Answer 18

Desecration, profanation, misuse or theft of something sacred

Question 19

Alternative Form of Sacrilege

Answer 19

Sacrilegious (Adjective)

Question 20

Intransigent (Adjective)

Answer 20

Refusing to change position, uncompromising; stubborn, obstinate, uncompromising, pigheaded