Vocab Test

Aegis (N): A shield; protection.

2. Rectify (V): To correct; to make right.

3. Enervate (V): To weaken.

4. Philanthropy (N): The act of donating money or work to those in need.

5. Boor (N): A rude or impolite person.

6. Fervent (ADJ): Eager; earnest.

7. Besiege (V): To overwhelm; to surround and attack.

8. Carrion (N): Decaying flesh.

9. Ignoble (ADJ): Dishonorable; shameful.

10. Amorphous (ADJ): Shapeless, formless; vague.

11. Factious (ADJ): Causing disagreement.

12. Ephemeral (ADJ): Lasting only a brief time; short-lived.

13. Perspicacity (N): Keenness of judgment.

14. Opulent (ADJ): Rich, luxurious; wealthy.

15. Apotheosis (N): The finest example.

1. Maelstrom (N): A whirlpool; a turbulence; an agitated state of mind.

2. Impotent (ADJ): Powerless; lacking strength.

3. Emendation (N): A correction.

4. Gloat (V): To look at or think about with great satisfaction.

5. Effete (ADJ): Worn out; barren.

6. Impale (V): To pierce with a pointed object; to spear.

7. Bland (ADJ): Mild; tasteless; dull.

8. Extenuate (V): To lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses.

9. Bestial (ADJ): Savage; brutal.

10. Diaphanous (ADJ): Very sheer and light.

11. Bauble (N): A showy but useless thing.

12. Labyrinth (N): A complicated network of winding passages; a maze.

13. Impediment (N): A barrier; an obstruction.

14. Shard (N): A fragment.

15. Nihilism (N): A total rejection of established laws.

Adventitious (ADJ): Accidental; nonessential.

2. Fecund (ADJ): Fertile; productive.

3. Pedestrian (ADJ): Ordinary or dull.

4. Edify (V): To improve someone morally.

5. Importune (V): To ask persistently; to beg.

6. Deviate (V): To turn aside from the course; to stray.

7. Bona Fide (ADJ): In good faith.

8. Glower (V): To stare angrily.

9. Cataclysm (N): A violent change.

10. Obfuscate (V): To confuse; to bewilder.

11. Antithesis (N): An exact opposite; an opposite extreme.

12. Chagrin (N): Embarrassment; a complete loss of courage.

13. Parochial (ADJ): Local; narrow; limited.

14. Ambiguous (ADJ): Open to more than one interpretation.

15. Optimum (ADJ): Best; most favorable; ideal.

Fortuitous (ADJ): Happening by chance or accident.

2. Hedonism (N): The pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses.

3. Shibboleth (N): A word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group.

4. Perfunctory (ADJ): Done without care; in a routine fashion.

5. Besmirch (V): To make dirty; to stain.

6. Demeanor (N): Behavior; the manner of conducting oneself.

7. Imperative (ADJ): Extremely necessary; vitally important.

8. Sadistic (ADJ): Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others.

9. Facetious (ADJ): Comical; jocular, flippant.

10. Recapitulate (V): To summarize; to repeat briefly.

11. Baroque (ADJ): Overly decorated.

12. Obloquy (N): Strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism.

13. Debacle (N): A complete failure; a total collapse.

14. Quasi- (ADJ): Resembling; seeming; half.

15. Sacrosanct (ADJ): Extremely holy.

Bovine (ADJ): Pertaining to cows or cattle.

2. Callow (ADJ): Young and inexperienced.

3. Peccadillo (N): A minor offense; a misdeed.

4. Dichotomy (N): A division into two parts.

5. Macroscopic (ADJ): Visible to the naked eye.

6. Rationalize (V): To make an excuse for.

7. Patent (ADJ): Evident or obvious.

8. Knell (N): A sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral.

9. Ferret (V): To search or drive out.

10. Fatuous (ADJ): Foolish; inane.

11. Adroit (ADJ): Skillful; clever.

12. Affectation (N): A phony attitude; pose.

13. Laconic (ADJ): Using a few words; short; concise.

14. Quiddity (N): An essential quality.

15. Sagacious (ADJ): Wise; having keen perception and sound judgment.