Words To Know 2

Question 1

Partisan

Answer 1

a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

Question 2

Erudite

Answer 2

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Question 3

Insular

Answer 3

ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience.
relating to or from an island.

Question 4

Cosmopolitan

Answer 4

familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

Question 5

Imperturbable

Answer 5

unable to be upset or excited; calm.

Question 6

Imprudent

Answer 6

not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

Question 7

Imminent

Answer 7

about to happen.

Question 8

Unadorned

Answer 8

not adorned; plain.

Question 9

Inalienable

Answer 9

unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor.

Question 10

Exigent

Answer 10

pressing; demanding.

Question 11

Indefatigable

Answer 11

(of a person ) persisting tirelessly.

Question 12

Defiant

Answer 12

showing defiance.

resistant

Question 13

Unpropitious

Answer 13

not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavorable.

Question 14

Impediment

Answer 14

a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

a defect in a person’s speech, such as a lisp or stammer.

Question 15

Erstwhile

Answer 15

former.
one-time.
past

Question 16

Proxy

Answer 16

the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.

Question 17

Surrogate

Answer 17

a person appointed to act for another; deputy.

a substitute.

Question 18

Repudiate

Answer 18

refuse to accept or be associated with.

deny the truth or validity of.

Question 19

Prevarication

Answer 19

a false or deliberate misstatement; lie

Question 20

Narcissism

Answer 20

excessive interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance.

Question 21

Indolence

Answer 21

avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.

Question 22

Recapitulate

Answer 22

summarize and state again the main points of.

Question 23

Polarize

Answer 23

divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

Question 24

Facetious

Answer 24

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Question 25

Patent

Answer 25

a government license conferring a right for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.

Question 26

Pervasive

Answer 26

spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Question 27

Opaque

Answer 27

not able to be seen through; not transparent.

Question 28

Laudable

Answer 28

deserving praise and commendation.

Question 29

Construe

Answer 29

interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

Question 30

Anoint

Answer 30

smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony.

Question 31

Collude

Answer 31

come to a secret understanding for a harmful purpose; conspire.

Question 32

Vexation

Answer 32

the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

Question 33

Solicitous

Answer 33

showing interest or concern.

Question 34

Munificent

Answer 34

very generous.

Question 35

Laconic

Answer 35

using very few words.

Question 36

Taciturn

Answer 36

reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Question 37

Mendacity

Answer 37

untruthfulness.

Question 38

Baseness

Answer 38

lack of moral principles; bad character.

Question 39

Avarice

Answer 39

extreme greed for wealth or material gain.