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Quest Vocab 3
Q1L3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anathema | something detested (person or thing) N. |
| Auspicious | circumstances are favorable adj. |
| Feckless | irresponsible, lacking character adj. |
| insouciance | lack of concern, light hearted n. |
| insurgent | somethign rebellion or revolting n. |
| Mendacity | lies, falsehood n. |
| Modicum | small, moderate amount n. |
| nonpareil | person or thing that is unsurpassed n. |
| Numnismatics | stufy or coins/metals n. |
| Philology | science of the structure of languages n. |
| piety | religous n. |
| provenance | place of origin n. |
| punctilious | pay attention to details adj. |
| quash | surpress, put down forcibly v. |
| renounce | give up claim or right v. |
| reticent | reluctant to talk adj. |
| trove | collection of valuable items n. |
| ubiquitous | something that seems to be everywhere adj. |
| unctuous | having quality of oil adj. |