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1
Q

Define:

impregnable

(im-preg-nuh-bul)

A

adj. able to withstand attack

The fortress was surrounded by a moat so as to make it impregnable.

2
Q

Define:

daft

(daft)

A

adj. mad, crazy
adj. foolish

The daft man was walking about the room conversing with himself.

3
Q

Define:

solemn

(sol-uhm)

A

adj. deeply earnest, grave
adj. of a very serious nature; gloomy

Carter’s solemn voice made his family suspect that a tragedy had occurred.

4
Q

Define:

impromptu

(im-promp-too)

A

adj. spontaneously done without preparation

During a lull in the live broadcast, the host began an impromptu dance number with some of the contestants.

5
Q

Define:

impudent

(im-pyuh-dent)

A

adj. improperly disrespectful

The girl was forced to apologize in front of the class for her impudent attitude towards her teachers.

6
Q

Define:

bedizen

(bih-dahy-zuhn)

A

v. to adorn, usually in a poorly conceived or tasteless manner

Paula was bedizened with gaudy decorations.

7
Q

Define:

incense

(in-sense)

A

v. to make angry

The class’s behavior incensed the teacher to the point that she gave them all extra homework.

8
Q

Define:

volition

(voh-lish-uhn)

A

n. a conscious decision or the capability of choosing
n. willingness

Though his friends had egged him on, it was determined that Pat stole the sunglasses of his own volition.

9
Q

Define:

tamp

(tamp)

A

v. to plug
v. to drive in or down by a series of blows

They tamped down the soil around the base of the new sapling.

10
Q

Define:

steel

(steel)

A

v. to make hard, strong or obdurate
v. to fill with determination

John realized that he would lose the chess match and steeled himself for disappointment.

11
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. able to withstand attack

A

impregnable

(im-preg-nuh-bul)

synonyms: impenetrable, unassailable

12
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. mad, crazy
adj. foolish

A

daft

(daft)

synonyms: absurd, insane

13
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. deeply earnest, grave
adj. of a very serious nature; gloomy

A

solemn

(sol-uhm)

synonyms: quiet, serious, grave, somber

14
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. spontaneously done without preparation

A

impromptu

(im-promp-too)

synonyms: improvised, unrehearsed, spontaneous

15
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. improperly disrespectful

A

impudent

(im-pyuh-dent)

synonyms: cocky, insolent, overbearing

16
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to adorn, usually in a poorly conceived or tasteless manner

A

bedizen

(bih-dahy-zuhn)

synonyms: clothe, embellish, garnish

17
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to make angry

A

incense

(in-sense)

synonyms: fire up, enrage

18
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a conscious decision or the capability of choosing
n. willingness

A

volition

(voh-lish-uhn)

synonyms: choice, option, preference

19
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to plug
v. to drive in or down by a series of blows

A

tamp

(tamp)

synonyms: fill, jam; ram, butt, drive

20
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to make hard, strong or obdurate
v. to fill with determination

A

steel

(steel)

synonyms: harden, toughen; brace, embolden

21
Q

Define:

gossamer

(goss-uh-murr)

A

adj. delicate, insubstantial, flimsy

The gossamer kite broke in two at the first gust of wind.

22
Q

Define:

inimical

(ih-nim-ih-kuhl)

A

adj. hostile, unfriendly

The Antarctic is inimical to life.

23
Q

Define:

vainglorious

(veyn-glawr-ee-us)

A

adj. boastful of one’s accomplishments or accolades; vain

Dave’s vainglorious attitude unfortunately overshadowed his considerable accomplishments.

24
Q

Define:

pariah

(puh-rahy-uh)

A

n. an outcast; a rejected or despised person

Alex left the party feeling like a pariah.

25
Q

Define:

indelible

(in-del-uh-buhl)

A

adj. impossible to remove or to forget

The memory of that day had become indelible in his mind.

26
Q

Define:

byzantine

(biz-uhn-teen)

A

adj. complex, intricate, labyrinthine

The byzantine rules of the card game confused everyone.

27
Q

Define:

inveigh

(in-vey)

A

v. to attack verbally, to deprecate

The protesters were inveighing against government policies.

28
Q

Define:

peccadillo

(pek-uh-dil-oh)

A

n. slight infraction of rules, a minor sin

As a society, we tend to take our politicians to task over peccadilloes while overlooking the failings of our political system as a whole.

29
Q

Define:

panegyric

(pan-ih-djirr-ik)

A

n. a formal and elaborate public compliment; praise, laudation

The mayor extended a panegyric to all of the citizens who were fighting overseas.

30
Q

Define:

quaff

(kwaf)

A

v. to drink deeply; to intoxicate oneself with great enjoyment

He quaffed the pint in a three hearty gulps.

31
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. delicate, insubstantial, flimsy

A

gossamer

(goss-uh-murr)

synonyms: thin, delicate, light, fragile

32
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. hostile, unfriendly

A

inimical

(ih-nim-ih-kuhl)

synonyms: antagonistic, harmful

33
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. boastful of one’s accomplishments or accolades; vain

A

vainglorious

(veyn-glawr-ee-us)

synonyms: immodest, self-absorbed

34
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an outcast; a rejected or despised person

A

pariah

(puh-rahy-uh)

synonyms: vagabond, persona non grata

35
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. impossible to remove or to forget

A

indelible

(in-del-uh-buhl)

synonyms: enduring, lasting, unforgettable

36
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. labyrinthine, complex. intricate

A

byzantine

(biz-uhn-teen)

synonyms: convoluted, elaborate

37
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to attack verbally, deprecate

A

inveigh

(in-vey)

synonyms: remonstrate, lambaste

38
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. slight infraction of rules, a minor sin

A

peccadillo

(pek-uh-dil-oh)

synonyms: faux pas, misdemeanor, vice

39
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a formal and elaborate public compliment; praise, laudation

A

panegyric

(pan-ih-djirr-ik)

synonyms: flattery, compliment, credit

40
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to drink deeply; to intoxicate oneself with great enjoyment

A

quaff

(kwaf)

synonyms: guzzle, swig

41
Q

Define:

inchoate

(in-koe-it)

A

adj. not fully formed

An inchoate sense of duty is no substitute for a sober assessment of the hardships that lie ahead if you decide to follow your husband to his remote post.

42
Q

Define:

essay

(n., ess-ey; v., ess-ey)

A

n. an attempt or trial
v. to test, try, experiment, investigate

My frequent essays at piano playing have only met with failure.

43
Q

Define:

incisive

(in-sahy-siv)

A

adj. quick to understand or perceptive
adj. clearly expressed; decisive

The boy’s incisive mind allowed him to excel in all of his classes.

44
Q

Define:

incorrigible

(in-kor-ih-juh-bull)

A

adj. unable to be corrected or reformed

Incorrigible juvenile offenders are sent to a special program within the prison.

45
Q

Define:

inculcate

(ing-cull-kate)

A

v. to teach by frequent repetition

Throughout the year, the faculty is expected to inculcate the essentials of fire safety in the students.

46
Q

Define:

indigenous

(in-didj-ih-nuss)

A

adj. originating in a certain place

The Aborigines are a people indigenous to Australia.

47
Q

Define:

indigent

(in-dih-djunt)

A

adj. extremely poor

The organization’s mission was to provide educational resources to indigent women in various countries.

48
Q

Define:

indolent

(in-dull-uhnt)

A

adj. habitually lazy
adj. causing little or no pain

The company’s owner decided to fire the most indolent workers first.

49
Q

Define:

redolent

(red-uhl-uhnt)

A

adj. fragrant, suggestive, or evocative

The fraternity house was redolent of stale beer and day-old pizza

50
Q

Define:

provident

(prov-ih-duhnt)

A

adj. looking to the future
adj. frugal

The young couple’s provident financial planning was an asset to them later in life.

51
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. not fully formed

A

inchoate

(in-koe-it)

synonyms: undeveloped, beginning, elementary

52
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. an attempt or trial
v. to test, try, experiment, investigate

A

essay

(n., ess-ey, v., ess-ey)

synonyms: experiment, endeavor, attempt, trial

53
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. quick to understand or perceptive
adj. clearly expressed; decisive

A

incisive

(in-sahy-siv)

synonyms: intelligent, quick; clear-cut

54
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. unable to be corrected or reformed

A

incorrigible

(in-kor-ih-juh-bull)

synonyms: rebellious, disobedient, incurable

55
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to teach by frequent repetition

A

inculcate

(ing-cull-kate)

synonyms: communicate, drill, instill

56
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. originating in a certain place

A

indigenous

(in-didj-ih-nuss)

synonyms: native, inborn, aboriginal

57
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. extremely poor

A

indigent

(in-dih-djunt)

synonyms: destitute, impoverished

58
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. habitually lazy
adj. causing little or no pain

A

indolent

(in-dull-uhnt)

synonyms: idle, lazy; insensitive

59
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. fragrant, suggestive or evocative

A

redolent

(red-uhl-uhnt)

synonyms: aromatic, imbued with

60
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. looking to the future
adj. frugal

A

provident

(prov-ih-duhnt)

synonyms: cautious, prepared; thrifty

61
Q

Define:

untoward

(uhn-tawrd)

A

adj. troublesome, unruly, adverse, or indecent

This is not the first time I have noted untoward similarities between those two students’ papers.

62
Q

Define:

paean

(pee-uhn)

A

n. a song or expression of joy or praise

After their country won the World Cup, the band wrote a paean to the national team that became a Top 20 hit.

63
Q

Define:

aspersion

(uh-spur-zhuhn)

A

n. the act of defamation or maligning; a derogatory remark

The aspersions cast by his political opponent took weeks to eradicate.

64
Q

Define:

lucid

(lue-sid)

A

adj. easy to understand
adj. transparent (permitting light to pass through)
adj. having a clear mind

The artist was unable to express his abstract ideas in a lucid manner.

65
Q

Define:

luminous

(lue-muh-nus)

A

adj. emitting light; bright
adj. enlightening

My friend raves about this “luminous” collection of poems, though I didn’t think it was particularly insightful.

66
Q

Define:

luxuriant

(lug-zhure-ee-unt)

A

adj. growing in extreme abundance
adj. luxurious and complexly detailed

Anne’s luxuriant garden was considered the nicest in the neighborhood.

67
Q

Define:

malevolent

(muh-lev-uh-lunt)

A

adj. wishing evil on others

The malevolent old woman was always trying to make her neighbors miserable.

68
Q

Define:

manifest

(man-ih-fest)

A

n. a list of the people aboard a ship or plane
adj. clearly apparent
v. to exhibit a quality

Linda’s laziness was manifest in the messy state of her apartment.

69
Q

Define:

mannered

(man-urd)

A

adj. artificial or affected

The pretentious socialite had a mannered way of speaking that did not impress many of her peers.

70
Q

Define:

mantle

(man-tul)

A

n. a covering or concealing object
n. a symbol of power or duty

Amid the spate of resignations at town hall, the untested woman was forced to accept the mantle of leadership as the town’s youngest mayor ever.

71
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. troublesome, unruly, adverse, or indecent

A

untoward

(uhn-tawrd)

synonyms: problematic, objectionable

72
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a song or expression of joy or praise

A

paean

(pee-uhn)

synonyms: hymn, melody

73
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the act of defamation or maligning; derogatory remark

A

aspersion

(uh-spur-zhuhn)

synonyms: abuse, belittlement

74
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. easy to understand
adj. transparent (permitting light to pass through)
adj. having a clear mind

A

lucid

(lue-sid)

synonyms: clearheaded, sensible, unblurred

75
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. emitting light; bright
adj. enlightening

A

luminous

(lue-muh-nus)

synonyms: glowing; edifying

76
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. growing in extreme abundance
adj. luxurious and complexly detailed

A

luxuriant

(lug-zhure-ee-unt)

synonyms: fertile, lush, prolific

77
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. wishing evil on others

A

malevolent

(muh-lev-uh-lunt)

synonyms: hateful, malicious, malignant

78
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a list of the people aboard a ship or plane
adj. clearly apparent
v. to exhibit a quality

A

manifest

(man-ih-fest)

synonyms: ledger; conspicuous, unambiguous; demonstrate, show

79
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. artificial or affected

A

mannered

(man-urd)

synonyms: unnatural, stilted

80
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a covering or concealing object
n. a symbol of power or duty

A

mantle

(man-tul)

synonyms: cloak, covering

81
Q

Define:

mar

(mar)

A

v. to make imperfect
n. a mark that damages the appearance of something

Although entertaining and well-written, the screenplay was marred by its dependence on stereotypes instead of well-developed characters.

82
Q

Define:

martinet

(mar-tih-net)

A

n. one who demands strict adherence to rules

The nanny was hired for the unruly children because of her reputation as a martinet who would be sure to keep them in line.

83
Q

Define:

matrix

(may-tricks)

A

n. a place in which something originates or develops

This computer program is the matrix for the movie’s digital art.

84
Q

Define:

palette

(pal-it)

A

n. a board used by artists to mix paint colors
n. a range of colors

The poor artist managed to make an interesting piece with a palette of only black and white.

85
Q

Define:

paradigm

(pair-ih-dahym)

A

n. a standard example
n. a pattern or model

He used the Civil War as a historical paradigm to support his point.

86
Q

Define:

paramount

(pair-ih-mount)

A

adj. most important

Educational reform was a paramount issue for both mayoral candidates.

87
Q

Define:

parch

(parch)

A

v. to make dry
v. to make thirsty

The sun’s intense heat parched the ground and wilted the leaves on the trees.

88
Q

Define:

parsimonious

(par-suh-moh-nee-us)

A

adj. frugal; cheap

Her aunt was too parsimonious to chip in for the family’s annual reunion.

89
Q

Define:

pathology

(pah-thol-uh-djee)

A

n. the study of disease
n. a disease’s progression or manifestation

An oncologist concerns herself with the pathology of cancer.

90
Q

Define:

paucity

(paw-suh-tee)

A

n. a small amount

The paucity of resources meant the film had to be made with unpaid actors and few crew members.

91
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to make imperfect
n. a mark that damages the appearance of something

A

mar

(mar)

synonyms: hurt, blemish, ruin

92
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. one who demands strict adherence to rules

A

martinet

(mar-tih-net)

synonyms: authoritarian, enforcer

93
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a place in which something originates or develops

A

matrix

(may-tricks)

synonyms: forge, source, origin

94
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a board used by artists to mix paint colors
n. a range of colors

A

palette

(pal-it)

synonyms: paint board, spectrum

95
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a standard example
n. a pattern or model

A

paradigm

(pair-ih-dahym)

synonyms: archetype, template

96
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. most important

A

paramount

(pair-ih-mount)

synonyms: principal, prominent, significant

97
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

v. to make dry
v. to make thirsty

A

parch

(parch)

synonyms: dehydrate, dry, evaporate

98
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

adj. frugal; cheap

A

parsimonious

(par-suh-moh-nee-us)

synonyms: penurious, miserly, simple

99
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. the study of disease
n. a disease’s progression or manifestation

A

pathology

(pah-thol-uh-djee)

synonyms: disease science

100
Q

Which of your vocabulary words means the following?

n. a small amount

A

paucity

(paw-suh-tee)

synonyms: lack, scarcity

101
Q

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A

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