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Gayer Vocab. Midterm
25, 26, 27, 28 & 29
Question | Answer |
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aegis | protection, sponsorship, shield |
awesome | inspiring terror, weird |
conflagration | great fire |
congenial | agreeable |
debris | ruins, fragments |
deplorable | sad, pitiable |
detriment | hurt, damage, injury |
dispersed | broken up, scatter, spread |
doddering | trembling, shaking with old age |
eruption | bursting out |
hoard | accumulate, save, store up |
imbibe | drink |
initiate | set going, start |
longevity | long duration of life |
obliterate | wipe out, erase |
puny | weak, unimportant |
rue | regret |
sage | wise man, philosopher |
senile | infirm, weak as a result of old age |
virile | manly, masterful |
acute | severe, keen, sharp |
aversion | opposition, strong dislike |
cogent | forceful, convincing, persuasive |
evince | show plainly, exhibit |
gist | main point, essence |
hostile | angry, antagonistic |
inevitable | unavoidable |
intrinsic | inborn, natural, essential |
jettison | throw overboard, discard |
lucrative | profitable |
paramount | foremost, supreme |
prevalent | general, common, prevailing |
rebuke | reprimand, reproach, criticize |
remiss | negligent, careless |
superficial | on the surface, slight |
lethargic | lazy, indifferent |
terse | compact, brief, concise |
transient | fleeting, passing, short-lived |
tussle | a rough struggle |
vogue | fashion |
adamant | inflexible, unyielding |
ardent | eager, passionate |
array | system, arrangement |
bereft | deprived of |
besmirch | stain, soil, dim the reputation |
constrict | bind, limit, squeeze |
culminate | reach the highest point |
egotist | a conceited, vain person |
exultation | triumphant joy |
falter | hesitate, waver, stumble |
humility | modesty, meekness, humbleness |
invective | insulting, abusive speech |
inveterate | firmly established, habitual |
obscure | unclear, unknown, lowly |
pinnacle | peak, crown, summit |
prodigy | phenomenon, marvel |
pungent | sharply stimulating |
retrospect | looking backward |
vitriolic | biting, burning |
voluminous | bulky, large |
avarice | passion for riches, greed |
bedlam | uproar, confusion |
cacophony | harsh sound, discord, dissonance |
compatible | well-matched, harmonious |
disgruntled | displeased, unhappy |
equanimity | composure, evenness of mind |
eradicate | wipe out |
exploit | utilize, profit by |
impede | hinder, interfere, block |
infallible | exempt from error, right |
insatiable | cannot be satisfied |
irrational | absurd, unreasonable |
moribund | at the point of death, dying |
nadir | lowest point |
panacea | cure-all |
propinquity | nearness in time and place |
revere | admire, respect, honor |
sedate | sober, still, quiet, undisturbed |
serenity | peaceful repose |
vulnerable | susceptible, open to attack |
adherent | supporter, backer |
adversary | enemy, foe, opponent |
apathy | unconcern, lack of interest |
atypical | nonconforming |
banal | meaningless from overuse, trivial |
bliss | pleasure, happiness |
dilettante | one with little knowledge and great interest |
exhort | urge strongly, advise |
fracas | brawl, noisy fight |
garrulous | wordy, talkative |
gusto | zest, enjoyment, enthusiasm |
indolent | lazy |
inebriated | intoxicated, drunk |
lithe | graceful |
nondescript | difficult to describe, undistinguished |
obese | very fat |
pathetic | pitiful, sad, distressing |
pique | fit of resentment |
platitude | trite saying |
wane | decline, decrease |