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Gayer Vocab. Midterm
25, 26, 27, 28 & 29
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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