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Quiz #2
English 9 Sem 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| irrelevant | not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| indulgent | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| elated | in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
| indelible | not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
| compunction | remorse, regret |
| clandestine | secret, concealed, underhanded |
| callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| august | majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| acrid | harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| abjure | to renounce; to avoid, shun |
| potent | powerful, highly effective |
| placid | calm, peaceful |
| placate | to appease, soothe |
| obnoxious | highly offensive, arousing strong dislike |
| misconstrue | to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of |
| itinerary | a route of travel; a record of travel |
| integrity | honesty, high moral standards |
| guile | treacherous or cunning intelligence |
| fathom | to understand, get to the bottom of |
| exemplary | worthy of imitation, commendable |