voc quiz 5

to describe roughly or vaguely; to give a sketchy outline of

adumbrate

The general _____________ his attack plans to the press, but refused to reveal details.

adumbrated

known or understood by only a few; mysterious

arcane

Only a few scholars understood the film’s _______ references to ancient Sanskrit.

arcane

concealed or hidden; not openly practiced or shown

covert

Spies are involved in _______ activities to discover the secrets of enemy governments.

covert

to draw or bring out; elicit

educe

Firefighters were able to _______ from the child that there were more people inside the building.

educe

To understand or comprehend

fathom

Frank could easily ____________ why his shy brother wouldn’t be willing to go to the dance.

fathom

Impossible to pierce, break through, or enter

impenetrable

The football team was confident that its defense was __________.

impenetrable

Incapable of being affected, harmed, or broken into

impervious

The supremely confident Miss Parker seemed ___________ to criticism.

impervious

transparent; clear

limpid

We could see crabs and sea urchins at the bottom of the _______ waters.

limpid

Clear apparent or obvious

manifest

Signs of relief were ____________ on the worker’s faces when they heard that the contract had been signed.

manifest

Cloudy, misty, or hazy

nebulous

Even with the most powerful telescope, the galaxy appeared ___________.

nebulous