Vocabulary Words 1

Question 1

alliance

Answer 1

(n.) a joining together for some common purpose.

Question 2

bewilder

Answer 2

(v. ) to puzzle completely, confuse

synonyms: perplex, confound

Question 3

buffoon

Answer 3

(n.) a clown; a coarse person

Synonyms: jester, dunce

Question 4

controversial

Answer 4

(adj.) arousing argument, dispute or disagreement

Question 5

dishearten

Answer 5

(v.) to discourage

Question 6

fruitless

Answer 6

(adj.) not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

Question 7

Inflammable

Answer 7

(adj.) easily set on fire: easily angered or aroused

Question 8

inflict

Answer 8

(v.) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

Question 9

malignant

Answer 9

(adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

Question 10

mortify

Answer 10

(v.) to hurt someone’s feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

Synonyms: embarrass, abash

Question 11

orthodox

Answer 11

(adj.) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

Synonyms: traditional, standard, customary

Question 12

procure

Answer 12

(v.) to obtain through special effort: to bring about

Synonyms: gain, achieve

Question 13

scurry

Answer 13

(v.) to run quickly, scamper, hurry

Question 14

hostile

Answer 14

(adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

Question 15

sodden

Answer 15

(adj.) soaked with liquid or moisture

Question 16

spirited

Answer 16

(adj.) full of life and vigor; courageous

Question 17

void

Answer 17

(adj.) completely empty; (n.) empty or unfilled space (v.) to cancel

Question 18

virtual

Answer 18

synonym: functioning as

Question 19

wayward

Answer 19

(adj.) disobedient, willful; unpredictable

Synonyms: insubordinate; rebellious

Question 20

wince

Answer 20

(v.) to draw back suddenly

Synonym: flinch; shudder