The Maroon Bluebook Vocabulary Study

A practice set based on the Page 1 vocabulary list from 'The Maroon Bluebook', focusing on definitions of terms ranging from acrimonious to craven.

acrimonious?

angry, bitter

What does the term adroit mean?

skillful

What is defined as affable?

friendly

What does alimentary refer to?

nourishment, sustenance

What is an amalgam?

mixture, blend

What does it mean to be ambivalent?

mixed feelings

What is the definition of ameliorate?

make better

What does the word amicable mean?

agreeable

What is an anachronism?

from another time

What is the definition of aplomb?

assurance, self-confidence

What does the word arid mean?

dry out

How is someone who is ascetic described?

abstinent, non-indulgent

What is the definition of assuage?

to ease

What is an autocrat?

a ruler with absolute power

What does avarice mean?

extremely greedy

What is an axiom?

accepted truth

What is beatitude?

state of bliss

What does it mean to beleaguer someone?

to cause problems for

What is the definition of belie?

give false impression

What does belligerent mean?

hostile

What is a benediction?

blessing

What does it mean to bowdlerize text?

censor, expurgate

How is a brazen person described?

bold

What is the definition of brusque?

abrupt in one's mannerisms

What is a bungler?

amateur, incompetent

What is a cacophony?

harsh mixture of sounds

What does the term capacious mean?

spacious

What is the definition of castigate?

punish

What are the two definitions given for caustic?

corrosive; sarcastic

What does it mean if something is cerebral?

intellectual

What are the two definitions given for chaff?

worthless thing; husk of corn

What is chicanery?

the use of deception

What does the word chimerical mean?

illusory, imagination

What is compunction?

feeling remorse

What does the term concomitant mean?

naturally accompanying

What is defined as coniferous?

needle-like or scale-like

What is a conjecture?

guess, speculation

What is the state of consternation?

anxious, dismayed

What does contentious mean?

likely to cause argument

What is the definition of contiguous?

next, together

What does contingent mean?

subject to change

What is the definition of convivial?

friendly, lively

How is someone who is corpulent described?

fat

What does it mean to corroborate?

confirm, verify

What is the definition of craven?

cowardly