Austin Quiz 3

121.  Impervious, adj.  – incapable of being injured or penetrated

122.  Sanctity, n.  – holiness; sacredness; safeness

123.  Fervor, n.  – feelings of warmth, energy, or excitedness

124.  Iridescent, adj.  – varying in color when seen in different light or from different angles

125.  Antagonist, n.  – a person/thing that is opposed to another; opponent; the “bad guy”

126.  Theology, n.  – the study of religions and/or gods/divinities

127.  Obtuse, adj.  – dull; relatively unintelligent

128.  Corpulent, adj.  – large-bodied, stout, fat

129.  Saunter, v.  – to walk at a relaxed pace; to stroll

130.  Intersperse, v.  – to scatter here and there; to place at random

131.  Speculation, n.  – a hypothesis formed with little to no supporting evidence

132.  Myopic, adj.  – shortsighted, unable/unwilling to look into the future

133.  Cessation, n.  – a stoppage; the ending of something

134.  Inquisitive, adj.  – showing curiosity or a desire to learn

135.  Inimical, adj.  – unfriendly; hostile

136.  Craven, adj.  – completely lacking in courage; cowardly

137.  Disclose, v. – to reveal or make known

138.  Truculent, adj.  – eager/quick to argue or fight

139.  Propitiate, v.  – win or regain someone’s favor by doing something that pleases him/her

140.  Elephantine, adj.  – large and clumsy; resembling an elephant

141.  Ingrate, n.  – a person who does not show proper appreciation for things

142.  Spirograph, n.  – an instrument used to track and record breathing patterns

143.  Auditory, adj.  – of or related to the sense of hearing

144.  Neologism, n.  – a newly coined word or expression

145.  Approbate, v.  – to formally sanction; to approve of

146.  Matricide, n.  – the purposeful murder of one’s mother

147.  Pseudonym, n.  – a fake name or alias

148.  Enamor, v.  – to have a liking for; to be attracted to

149.  Ambiguous, adj.  – open to interpretation; having two or more meanings

150.  Terminus, n.  – an ending, a final point

151.  Quintessential, ad. – the best; representing the perfect example of something

152.  Acrophobia, n.  – the fear of heights

153.  Caustic, adj.  – capable of burning or eating something away

154.  Magnate, n.  – a powerful or important person, especially in business

155.  Contemporary, adj.  – belonging to or existing in the present time

156.  Tactile, adj.  – related to touching or the sense of touch

157.  Gerontocracy, n.  – a society ruled by its eldest members

158.  Retrospective, adj.  – looking back or reflecting on past events

159.  Amorphous, adj.  – without distinct shape or form

160.  Egomania, n.  – the excessive, almost mad love of oneself