English II- ATV Quiz 1

Flippant

Flippant

(adj). frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking seriousness.

Pugnacious

(adj.) inclined to quarrel or fight readily, quarrelsome; combative

Rabid

(adj.) 1. Irrationally extreme in opinion or practice. 2. Furious or raging; violently intent

Admonish

(v.) 1. to caution, advise, or counsel against something

Breach

(n./v.) 1. the act or result of breaking; break or rupture

Breach

(n./v.) 2. an infraction or violation as of a law, trust, faith or promise.

Breach

(n./v.)3. a gap made in a wall, fortification, line of soldiers; fissure

Breach

(n./v.) 4. a severance of friends or relations.

Rabid

(adj.)2. Furious or raging; violently intent

Rabid

(adj.) 3. Affected with or pertaining to rabies; mad

Admonish

(v.)2. to reprove or scold, especially in a mild or good-willed manner

Admonish

(v.)3. to urge to a duty; remind

Expound

(v.) to set forth or state in detail'; to explain; interpret

Spurious

(adj.) not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended or proper source; counterfeit.

Unbridled

(adj.) not controlled or restrained

Erratic

(adj.) 1. Deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric

Erratic

(adj.) Having no certain or definite course.

Subjugate

(v.) 1. to bring under complete control; conquer; master

Subjugate

(v.) 2. To make submissive or subservient; enslave

Pilfer

(v.) to steal, especially in small quantities

Depict

(v.) to represent by or as characterized in words; describe; portray; delineate

Dissolute

(adj.) indifferent to moral restraints; given to immoral or improper conduct; licentious; dissipated

Trite

(adj.) lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed or stale.

Arbitrary

(adj.) subject to individual will or judgement without restriction; contingent solely upon one’s discretion.

Render

(v.) to cause to be or become; make; to do; provide; furnish

Scrutinize

(v.) to examine in detail with careful or critical attention

Inundate

(v.) to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge; to overwhelm