Monday, May 19, 2014

Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow


  1.  Ambivalent(adj.) conflicted or contradictory emotions about someone or something
  2. Lucrative(adj.) profitable, money-making
  3. Obscured   (v.) blocked; not easily seen
  4. Demean(v.) to humiliate or mortify
  5. Disposition – (n.) the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal.
  6. Avocation – (n.) a hobby or minor profession
  7. Pacify(v.)  restore to a state of peace or tranquility; quiet; calm
  8. Haven – (n.)  a place of safety or refuge
  9. Incessant – (adj.)  continuing without pause or interruption
  10. Flippant – (adj.) not showing a serious or respectful attitude
  11. Digress - (v.) to leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.
  12. Fabricate – (v.) – to invent or concoct something, usually with deceitful intent
  13. Endeavor – (n.) an attempt to achieve a goal
  14. Amenable – (adj.) willing to agree or to accept something that is wanted or asked for
  15. Emulate(v.) – to imitate or copy
  16. Scrutinize(v.) to examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
  17. Pragmatic(adj.) dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
  18. Assuage(v.) to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
  19. Succinct  - (adj.) (esp. of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed
  20. Surreptitious(adj.) – done in a secret or sneaky way
  21. Maroon – (v.)  to place in an isolated and often dangerous position
  22. Derive(v.) to produce or obtain (a substance) from another.
  23. Affable(adj.) friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
  24. Simulate(v.) to create a likeness or model of a situation, system, or the like.
  25. Extricate(v.) free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty