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VOCABULARY WEEK 7&8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely. | Perpetuate – (v) |
| a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal; are more common in speech than in writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people. | Slang - (n.) |
| the way in which people in a particular area, country, or social group pronounce words. | Accent - (n.) |
| the act of falling in love with someone who is unsuitable or the wrong person. | Anaxiphilia – (n.) |
| pleasure derived from another person's misfortune. | Schadenfreude - (n.) |
| cheerful and friendly. | Jovial – (adj.) |
| to light a fire; or to inspire or stir up an emotion. | Kindle – (verb) |
| very clear and easy to understand. | Lucid – (adj.) |
| new and original; not like anything seen before. | Novel – (adj.) |
| not well-known; difficult to see or understand. | Obscure – (adj.) |
| engaged in deep or serious thought. | Pensive – (adj.) |
| to put an end to something, typically by force; to quiet a strong emotion. | Quell – (verb) |
| shining brightly; showing great joy, love, or health. | Radiant – (adj.) |
| a state of being in short supply; a shortage. | Scarcity – (noun) |
| absolutely necessary or important; essential. | Vital – (adj.) |
| fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing. | Eloquent – (adj.) |
| truthful and straightforward; honest. | Candid – (adj.) |
| simple, plain, and without luxury. | Austere – (adj.) |
| to clear someone of blame or suspicion. | Vindicate – (v.) |
| kind and generous. | Benevolent – (adj.) |
| showing a willingness to take bold risks. | Audacious – (adj.) |
| a feeling of deep sadness. | Melancholy – (n.) |
| perfect; without mistakes. | Impeccable – (adj.) |
| difficult and requiring great effort. | Arduous – (adj.) |
| a feeling of intense happiness and excitement. | Euphoria – (n.) |
| She was disappointed with the chintzy phone stand she bought because it couldn’t even hold her phone steady. | Chintzy – (adj.) cheap or of poor quality. |
| She was disappointed with the chintzy phone stand she bought because it couldn’t even hold her phone steady. | Chintzy – (adj.) cheap or of poor quality. |
| sending text messages to trick someone into giving personal or confidential information that can be used for crime. | Smishing – (n.) |
| an uncontrolled outburst of anger. | Tantrum – (n.) |
| the ability to work successfully. | Viability – (n.) |
| a small piece of interesting information. | Tidbit – (n.) |
| to shock or excite someone, typically into taking action | Galvanize (v.) |
| to spread information widely | Disseminate - (v.) |
| a very large number. | Zillion – (adj.) |
| common in a specific place or among certain people. | Endemic – (adj.) |
| the realization that every person has a life as complex and real as your own. | Sonder – (n.) |
| quick, active, and full of energy. | Brisk – (adj.) |
| quick and light in movement or action. | Nimble – (adj.) |
| clever and amusing in speech or writing. | Witty – (adj.) |
| to remain longer than expected. | Linger – (v.) |
| done with excessive speed and little thought. | Hasty – (adj.) |
| lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient. | Meager – (adj.) |
| careful not to upset or offend others. | Tactful – (adj.) |
| showing fearlessness and determination. | Dauntless – (adj.) |
| playfully unusual or imaginative. | Whimsical – (adj.) |
| showing great enthusiasm and dedication. | Zealous – (adj.) |
| a word or phrase from a mishearing of another word or phrase, especially in a song or poem. | Mondegreen -(n.) |
| a confused mixture of different things. | Hodgepodge - (n.) |
| a person, thing, action, or statement of remarkable excellence or effect | Humdinger (n.) |
| the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment. | Entitlement – (n.) |
| a noisy and showy display, or a slang term for lively spirit or excitement. | Razzmatazz – (n.) |
| a large sofa, often one that converts into a bed. | Davenport – (n.) |
| unpredictable; fickle; erratic | Mercurial – (adj) |
| a state of nervous excitement, haste, or anxiety. | Swivet – (n.) |
| affecting or moving the emotions. | Poignant – (adj) |
| a metal or plastic tag at the end of a lace. | Aglet – (n.) |
| an elaborate or complicated procedure. | Rigmarole – (n.) |
| to make something right; to correct. | Rectify – (v) |
| any association of three in office or authority. | Triumvirate – (n.) |
| a person who insists on doing things in an incorrect way | Mumpsimus – (n.) |
| a love letter. | Billet-doux – (n.) |
| an abnormal fear of work. | Ergophobia – (n.) |
| an unusual or pathological tendency to exaggerate or tell lies. | Mythomania – (n.) |
| an ordered set of instructions recursively applied to transform data input into processed data output, such as a mathematical solution, search engine result, descriptive statistics, or predictive text suggestions. | Algorithm – (n.) |
| a little bit; a small amount. | Skosh – (n.) |
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