Vocab 4Th Quiz

Front 1

abate

Back 1

-verb
-of something percieved as hostile or negative (become less intense of widespread.
-After the rain abated, we were able to run out to the car.

Front 2

amicable

Back 2

-adjective
-(of relation between people) having spirt of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.
-The two towns came to an amicable agreement over water rights

Front 3

anachronism

Back 3

-noun
-a thing belonging or appropriate to aperiod other than that in which it exists, esp a thing that is conspicously old-fashioned.
-We no longer travel by horse and buggy; They have now become an anachronism.

Front 4

capitulate

Back 4

-verb
-cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender
-The small country felt threatened by the large army and they decided to capitulate rather than be invaded.

Front 5

demagogue

Back 5

-noun
-a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument
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Front 6

enervating

Back 6

adjective
-causing one to feel drained or energy or vitality
-Waiting for the doctor's report on the surgery was an enervating experience

Front 7

extenuating

Back 7

-adjective
-make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable
-He was forgiven for late payment because of extenuating circumstances

Front 8

frugal

Back 8

-adjective
-sparing or economical with regard to money or food.
-Bob was very frugal because he walked to work instead of taking the bus

Front 9

impetuous

Back 9

-adjective
-acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impilsive
-She was the impetuous type, who always acted on impulse, rather than giving thought to her actions beforehand.

Front 10

intrepid

Back 10

-adjective
-fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect.
-The intrepid photographer flew on some of the bombing raids of the war.

Front 11

nonchalant

Back 11

-adjective
-(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm or relaxed
-Her heart beat faster as he reached for her hand, but she kept acting nonchalant so he wouldn't know she was nervous.

Front 12

parched

Back 12

-adjective
-extremley thirsty
-After two days in the desert, the man's throat was so parched that he could barely talk.

Front 13

prosaic

Back 13

-adjective
-dull, unimaginative
-Prosaic friends are not the type of people who will entertain you.

Front 14

querulous

Back 14

-adjective
-complaining in a petulant or whining manner
-The customer gave querulous comments about the price of her products.

Front 15

rancor

Back 15

noun
-bitterness or resentfulness, esp when long-standing
-The two men kept a rancor against each other and never got along.

Front 16

recluse

Back 16

-noun
-a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people
-After his wife died he moved up into the mountains and became a recluse, completely isolating himself from society and other people.

Front 17

sagacious

Back 17

-adjective
-having or showing keen mental discernement and good judgement
-They were sagacious to avoid any outright confrontation.

Front 18

transient

Back 18

adjective
-lasting only for a short time; impermanent
-My headache is transient becomes it comes for a little bit of time and then goes away

Front 19

venerable

Back 19

-adjective
-accorded a great deal of respect, esp because of age, wisdom or character
-Well known historical people are venerable through selflessness in the ways they have changed America for the better.

Front 20

wary

Back 20

-adjective
-feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
-The lifeguard was very wary when he saw the little kids go in the water.