Vocabulary unit 12

Question 1

predilection (n)

Answer 1

preference; tendency

Question 2

preference; tendency

Answer 2

predilection (n)

Question 3

ruefully (adverb)

Answer 3

in a way that expresses sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous manner

Question 4

in a way that expresses sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous manner

Answer 4

ruefully (adverb)

Question 5

sordid (adj)

Answer 5

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; sleazy

Question 6

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; sleazy

Answer 6

sordid (adj)

Question 7

spurious (adj)

Answer 7

not genuine; false; counterfeit

Question 8

not genuine; false; counterfeit

Answer 8

spurious (adj)

Question 9

stolid (adj)

Answer 9

(of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation; calm, unexcitable

Question 10

(of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation; calm, unexcitable

Answer 10

stolid (adj)

Question 11

taciturn (adj)

Answer 11

usually silent

Question 12

usually silent

Answer 12

taciturn (adj)

Question 13

umbrage (n)

Answer 13

offense or resentment

Question 14

offense or resentment

Answer 14

umbrage (n)

Question 15

ingenuous (adj)

Answer 15

innocent; naive; open and honest

Question 16

innocent; naive; open and honest

Answer 16

ingenuous (adj)

Question 17

expunge (v)

Answer 17

to remove completely; to erase

Question 18

to remove completely; to erase

Answer 18

expunge (v)

Question 19

vehemently (adj)

Answer 19

with intense feeling; vigorously

Question 20

with intense feeling; vigorously

Answer 20

vehemently (adj)