Vocab Test 2

  1. Critique (n) a detailed review; an evaluation; (v) to review, discuss, or evaluate.

  2. Accolade (n) great praise; an award

  3. Quibble (v) to criticize; to argue; or raise objections over something unimportant; (n) an unimportant complaint

  4. Reproach (v) to criticize or express disapproval

  5. Adulation (n) adoration; excessive praise or flattery.

  6. Anathema (n) something or someone that is greatly hated and avoided.

  7. Eulogy (n) a tribute; spoken or written praise, often given in honor of a person who has died.

  8. Commend (v) to give approval or praise.

  9. Laudable (adj) worthy of praise or honor.

  10. Homage (n) publicly expressed honor or respect.

  11. Bland (adj) calming or soothing; not spicy or irritating; plain to the point of being boring.

  12. Morsel (n) a very small piece; a small treat.

  13. Pungent (adj) having a sharp, strong taste or smell.

  14. Quaff (v) to drink heartily and deeply.

  15. Cutlery (n) utensils used for eating, such as knives, forks, or spoons; cutting instruments and tools.

  16. Ravenous (adj) extremely hungry.

  17. Savoury (adj) pleasing to taste or smell; spicy or salty, but not sweet; morally good or satisfactory; respectable.

  18. Devour (v) to consume or eat greedily or enthusiastically.

  19. Simmer (v) to cook gently in a liquid just or at below boiling point; to be filled up with pent-up emotion.

  20. Culinary (adj) related to cooking or kitchens.

  21. Eradication (n) the act of tearing out by the roots, or eliminating as if tearing out by the roots.

  22. Blight (v) to have a negative effect on; to ruin; (n) something that ruins or greatly harms; a terrible condition, environment, or process.

  23. Cataclysm (n) an intense and violent disaster or change.

  24. Decomposition (n) the process of rotting, breaking down, or disintegrating.

  25. Mar (v) to inflict damage or spoil the quality of.

  26. Havoc (n) widespread destruction and devastation; chaos and disorder.

  27. Stagnant (adj) stale and foul because of lack of movement; lacking progress or vitility.

  28. Pulverize (v) to pound, crush, or grind into powder or dust.

  29. Obliterate (v) to wipe out completely; to do away with, leaving no trace.

  30. Pugnacious (adj) combative; eager for a fight.

  31. Embark (v) to board a plane or ship; to start a major effort; to set out on a venture. 

  32. Debut (v) to make a first public appearance; (n) a first public appearance.

  33. Innovation (n) something newly created or introduced.

  34. Novice (n) a beginner.

  35. Broach (v) to bring up a subject for discussion.

  36. Generate (v) to create; to bring into being.

  37. Overture (n) a piece of music intended to introduce a longer work; an act or offer showing readiness to form a relationship or negotiation.

  38. Convene (v) to assemble formally; to come together officially.

  39. Incipient (adj) beginning to exist or appear.

  40. Initiative (adj) a beginning or introductory step; an opening move; the ability or wish to start something; enterprise; determination.

  41. Guile (n) sly intelligence; craftiness with the intentions to deceive.

  42. Devious (adj) meant to trick; not straightforward; roundabout; departing from the correct or accepted way.

  43. Gullible (adj) easily deceived or fooled.

  44. Fictitious (adj) false or fake; adopted or assumed in order to deceive; imaginary; unreal.

  45. Duplicity (n) deliberate deception in behavior or speech.

  46. Veracity (n) truthfulness or accuracy; conformity to fact or truth.

  47. Masquerade (v) to disguise oneself; to put on a false or deceptive appearance; (n) a disguise or false appearance; a scheme or charade.

  48. Reputable (adj) having a good reputation; well thought of; honorable or trustworthy.

  49. Overt (adj) open and observable; not hidden or secret.

  50. Hypocritical (adj) saying one thing but doing another; to give a false appearance.