Vocabulary and Root Words

What does the verb 'abhor' mean?

What is the definition of the adjective 'didactic'?

Define the adverb 'ostentatiously'.

Which definition best fits the word 'rudimentary'?

The adjective 'filial' relates to the duties or feelings expected of a parent.

What noun describes a harsh, jarring, unharmonious sound?

The adjective _____ means unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress.

What does the verb 'oscillate' mean?

What verb means to steal in a sneaky manner (usually something small or petty)?

What is a 'cache'?

What does the root 'man/manu' mean?

What does the adjective 'sedentary' describe?

What is the meaning of the verb 'abscond'?

Someone who is proud and vain to the point of arrogance is described as _____.

What does the adjective 'defunct' mean?

What is a 'fiat'?

To move 'ponderously' means to move lightly and quickly.

What noun refers to a preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment?

What does the verb 'entice' mean?

Define the verb 'importune'.

In an artistic or literary work, what is a 'motif'?

What does the root 'struct' mean?

What adjective describes someone showing too great a willingness to serve or obey?

What does the verb 'delve' mean?

The adjective _____ describes a state of violent or destructive rage or frenzy.

How is something done if it is done 'erroneously'?

A 'prerogative' is a duty or obligation shared by everyone.

What is an 'aspersion'?

Which of the following best defines 'debacle'?

What noun means widely honored; great fame or reputation?

What does the adjective 'imperturbable' mean?

Define the verb 'oust'.

What does the root 'neg' mean?

What does the adjective 'hapless' mean?

What does it mean to 'belabor' a point?

Speaking _____ means using more words than necessary.

What is 'felicity'?

What is 'articulation'?

What noun describes a violent free-for-all or a confused struggle?

To 'impel' someone is to discourage them from taking action.

What does the adjective 'conducive' mean?

Define the adjective 'palatable'.

Someone or something _____ is lacking in rigor or strictness.

What does the root 'path' signify?

What does the verb 'obtrude' mean?

What does the adjective 'kindred' mean?

How is an action performed if it is done 'blatantly'?

What does the verb 'gird' mean in the context of preparing for action?

Something described as 'decrepit' is strong and new.

What does the verb 'feign' mean?

An adjective meaning standing out conspicuously or having notable significance is _____.

What does 'anthropomorphic' mean?

What does the verb 'query' mean?

What noun describes an extreme desire for wealth?

What does the root 'dura' mean?

What does the adjective 'insipid' describe?

What is a 'neophyte'?

A 'bane' is a source of great comfort and joy.

What does the adjective 'pragmatic' mean?

Define the verb 'desist'.

To interfere with or slow the progress of something is to _____ it.

What kind of subject matter does the adjective 'macabre' typically relate to?

What is a 'qualm'?

What does the verb 'garble' mean?

What noun describes one that supports or promotes the interests of another?

What do the roots 'pedi, ped, pod' refer to?

What does it mean to 'renege' on a promise?

A 'blight' on something helps it grow and prosper.

What does the verb 'glean' mean?

Feeling uncertain or indecisive about which course to follow is described as being _____.

Define the verb 'chide'.

Which adjective describes someone engaged in deep thoughtfulness?

What is a 'minion'?

What does the verb 'berate' mean?

What does the adjective 'inane' mean?

How does someone act if they act 'fastidiously'?

What do the roots 'philia/phil' mean?

What does the adjective 'apathetic' describe?

What noun describes an open, low shed or a small, miserable, often dirty, dwelling?

A 'modicum' refers to a large quantity or amount.

What is the 'pinnacle' of something?

A public declaration of principles or intentions is known as a _____.

What noun means unashamed boldness?

What does it mean for events to occur 'concurrently'?

How is an action described if it is done 'subversively'?

If something is described as 'farcical', what does it mean?

What adjective describes someone who seeks and enjoys the company of others?

What does the root 'dorm' mean?

What does the verb "abhor" mean?

Something described as _____ is intended to instruct or is inclined to teach or moralize excessively.

What does the adverb "ostentatiously" mean?

The term "rudimentary" refers to advanced and complex concepts.

What does the adjective "filial" pertain to?

Which word refers to a harsh, jarring, unharmonious sound?

What does the adjective "wan" describe?

To _____ means to swing back and forth rhythmically or to waver between beliefs, feelings, or theories.

What does the verb "filch" mean?

What is a "cache"?

What does the root "man/manu" mean?

A sedentary lifestyle involves a lot of physical activity.

To _____ means to depart secretly and hide oneself.

How is someone described by the adjective "haughty"?

What does the adjective "defunct" mean?

What is a "fiat"?

How does the adverb "ponderously" describe something?

What is "bias"?

To _____ means to attract by offering hope of reward or pleasure.

What does it mean to "importune" someone?

What is a "motif" in an artistic or literary work?

What does the root "struct" mean?

Someone who is _____ shows too great a willingness to serve or obey.

What does the verb "delve" mean?

Acting "berserk" means being calm and composed.

What does the adverb "erroneously" indicate?

What is a "prerogative"?

An _____ is a false or misleading remark meant to harm someone's reputation.

What is a "debacle"?

What does "renown" mean?

A person who is _____ cannot be easily disconcerted, disturbed, or excited.

What does the verb "oust" mean?

What does the root "neg" mean?

What does the adjective "hapless" mean?

To explain or insist on excessively is to _____ the point.

What does the adverb "verbosely" describe?

Which word means the quality or state of great happiness or a pleasing quality in art or language?

What is "articulation"?

What is a "melee"?

To _____ means to urge to action through moral pressure or to drive forward.

What does the adjective "conducive" mean?

Something described as "palatable" is unpleasant or unacceptable.

What does the adjective "lax" mean?

What does the root "path" mean?

To _____ means to force or impose (as oneself or one's ideas) without warrant or request.

What does the adjective "kindred" mean?

How is an action described if it is done "blatantly"?

To _____ means to prepare (oneself) for action.

What does the adjective "decrepit" describe?

What does it mean to "feign" something?

Something that is _____ stands out conspicuously or has notable significance.

What does the adjective "anthropomorphic" mean?

What does the verb "query" mean?

What is "avarice"?

What does the root "dura" mean?

An "insipid" meal is full of interesting flavors.

What is a "neophyte"?

A _____ is a cause of death, destruction, harm, or ruin.

What does the adjective "pragmatic" mean?

What does the verb "desist" maan?

To _____ means to interfere with or slow the progress of.

What does the adjective "macabre" describe?

What is a "qualm"?

To _____ a message means to distort or scramble it so as to be unintelligible.

What is an "advocate"?

What does the root "pedi, ped, pod" mean?

What does it mean to "renege" on something?

A _____ is something that withers hopes or ambitions, impairs growth, or halts prosperity.

What does the verb "glean" mean?

Someone who is 'ambivalent' has made a firm decision.

What does the verb "chide" mean?

Someone engaged in deep thoughtfulness is described as being _____.

What is a "minion"?

What does the verb "berate" mean?

What does the adjective "inane" mean?

How is an action described if it is done "fastidiously"?

What does the root "philia/phil" mean?

Feeling or showing little or no emotion or interest is described as being _____.

What is a "hovel"?

What is a "modicum"?

Which word means the highest point?

What is a "manifesto"?

Unashamed boldness is referred to as _____.

What does the adverb "concurrently" mean?

What does the adverb "subversively" describe?

Something described as "farcical" is serious and solemn.

What does the adjective "gregarious" mean?

What does the root "dorm" mean?

What is the definition of 'abhor'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to regard with horror or loathing'?

What is the definition of 'didactic'?

Which vocabulary word means 'intended to instruct; inclined to teach or moralize excessively'?

What is the definition of 'ostentatiously'?

Which vocabulary word means 'characterized by pretentious displays meant to impress others'?

What is the definition of 'rudimentary'?

Which vocabulary word means 'of or relating to basic facts or principles that must be learned first'?

What is the definition of 'filial'?

Which vocabulary word means 'of, pertaining to, or befitting a son or daughter'?

What is the definition of 'cacophony'?

Which vocabulary word means 'harsh, jarring, unharmonious sound'?

What is the definition of 'wan'?

Which vocabulary word means 'unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress'?

What is the definition of 'oscillate'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to swing back and forth rhythmically; to waver between beliefs, feelings or theories'?

What is the definition of 'filch'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to steal in a sneaky manner (usually something small or petty)'?

What is the definition of 'cache'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a hiding place for concealing and preserving necessities; a secure place of storage'?

What is the definition of the root 'man/manu' (r.)?

Which root (r.) means 'hand'?

What is the definition of 'sedentary'?

Which vocabulary word means 'doing or requiring much sitting; not physically active'?

What is the definition of 'abscond'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to depart secretly and hide oneself'?

What is the definition of 'haughty'?

Which vocabulary word means 'proud and vain to the point of arrogance'?

What is the definition of 'defunct'?

Which vocabulary word means 'no longer living, existing, or functioning'?

What is the definition of 'fiat'?

Which vocabulary word means 'an order issued by legal authority; any arbitrary order'?

What is the definition of 'ponderously'?

Which vocabulary word means 'of very great weight; clumsy because of weight and size' when describing an action?

What is the definition of 'bias'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment'?

What is the definition of 'entice'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to attract by offering hope of reward or pleasure'?

What is the definition of 'importune'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to request or beg for urgently'?

What is the definition of 'motif'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a dominant idea or central theme (often used in an artistic or literary work)'?

What is the definition of the root 'struct' (r.)?

Which root (r.) means 'to build, put together'?

What is the definition of 'obsequious'?

Which vocabulary word means 'showing too great a willingness to serve or obey'?

What is the definition of 'delve'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to make a careful or detailed search for information'?

What is the definition of 'berserk'?

Which vocabulary word means 'in a state of violent or destructive rage or frenzy'?

What is the definition of 'erroneously'?

Which vocabulary word means acting in a way that contains or is derived from a mistake?

What is the definition of 'prerogative'?

Which vocabulary word means 'an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege'?

What is the definition of 'aspersion'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a false or misleading remark meant to harm someone's reputation'?

What is the definition of 'debacle'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a sudden disastrous collapse, downfall, or defeat; a total, often ludicrous failure'?

What is the definition of 'renown'?

Which vocabulary word means 'widely honored; great fame or reputation'?

What is the definition of 'imperturbable'?

Which vocabulary word means 'that which cannot be disconcerted, disturbed, or excited'?

What is the definition of 'oust'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to eject from a position or place'?

What is the definition of the root 'neg' (r.)?

Which root (r.) means 'no: to deny'?

What is the definition of 'hapless'?

Which vocabulary word means 'having no luck'?

What is the definition of 'belabor'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to explain or insist on excessively'?

What is the definition of 'verbosely'?

Which vocabulary word means 'using more words than necessary'?

What is the definition of 'felicity'?

Which vocabulary word means 'the quality or state of great happiness; a pleasing quality (often in art or language)'?

What is the definition of 'articulation'?

Which vocabulary word means 'the act of uttering or expressing'?

What is the definition of 'melee'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a violent free-for-all; a confused struggle'?

What is the definition of 'impel'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to urge to action through moral pressure; to drive forward'?

What is the definition of 'conducive'?

Which vocabulary word means 'tending to cause or bring about'?

What is the definition of 'palatable'?

Which vocabulary word means 'acceptable to the taste, mind, or sensibilities'?

What is the definition of 'lax'?

Which vocabulary word means 'lacking in rigor or strictness'?

What is the definition of the root 'path' (r.)?

Which root (r.) means 'emotion, suffering, feeling'?

What is the definition of 'obtrude'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to force or impose (as oneself or one's ideas) without warrant or request'?

What is the definition of 'kindred'?

Which vocabulary word means 'of a similar nature or character; of the same ancestry'?

What is the definition of 'blatantly'?

Which vocabulary word means 'completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive in a crass or offensive manner'?

What is the definition of 'gird'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to prepare (oneself) for action'?

What is the definition of 'decrepit'?

Which vocabulary word means 'weakened by old age, illness, or hard use'?

What is the definition of 'feign'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to give a false appearance or impression of'?

What is the definition of 'salient'?

Which vocabulary word means 'standing out conspicuously (having notable significance)'?

What is the definition of 'anthropomorphic'?

Which vocabulary word means 'described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes'?

What is the definition of 'query'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to ask questions of, especially with a desire for authoritative information'?

What is the definition of 'avarice'?

Which vocabulary word means 'an extreme desire for wealth'?

What is the definition of the root 'dura' (r.)?

Which root (r.) means 'hard, lasting'?

What is the definition of 'insipid'?

Which vocabulary word means 'lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge'?

What is the definition of 'neophyte'?

Which vocabulary word means 'one beginning a new kind of life or work'?

What is the definition of 'bane'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a cause of death, destruction, harm, or ruin'?

What is the definition of 'pragmatic'?

Which vocabulary word means 'relating to matters of fact or practical affairs (practical as opposed to idealistic)'?

What is the definition of 'desist'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to cease doing something'?

What is the definition of 'impede'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to interfere with or slow the progress of'?

What is the definition of 'macabre'?

Which vocabulary word means 'having death as a subject; dwelling on the gruesome; producing horror'?

What is the definition of 'qualm'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a sensation of doubt or misgiving; a pang of conscience'?

What is the definition of 'garble'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to distort or scramble so as to be unintelligible'?

What is the definition of 'advocate'?

Which vocabulary word means 'one that supports or promotes the interests of another'?

What is the definition of the root 'pedi, ped, pod' (r.)?

Which root (r.) means 'foot or child'?

What is the definition of 'renege'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to fail to carry out a promise or commitment'?

What is the definition of 'blight'?

Which vocabulary word means 'something that withers hopes or ambitions, impairs growth, or halts prosperity'?

What is the definition of 'glean'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to gather (as information) bit by bit; to pick over in search of relevant material'?

What is the definition of 'ambivalent'?

Which vocabulary word means 'exhibiting uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow'?

What is the definition of 'chide'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to voice disapproval to; reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner'?

What is the definition of 'pensive'?

Which vocabulary word means 'engaged in deep thoughtfulness'?

What is the definition of 'minion'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a servile dependent, follower, or underling; a subordinate or petty official'?

What is the definition of 'berate'?

Which vocabulary word means 'to rebuke or scold harshly'?

What is the definition of 'inane'?

Which vocabulary word means 'lacking significance, substance, meaning, or point'?

What is the definition of 'fastidiously'?

Which vocabulary word means 'acting with high standards or careful attention to detail'?

What is the definition of the root 'philia/phil' (r.)?

Which root (r.) means 'love, friendship'?

What is the definition of 'apathetic'?

Which vocabulary word means 'feeling or showing little or no emotion or interest'?

What is the definition of 'hovel'?

Which vocabulary word means 'an open, low shed; a small, miserable, often dirty, dwelling'?

What is the definition of 'modicum'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a small amount or bit'?

What is the definition of 'pinnacle'?

Which vocabulary word means 'the highest point'?

What is the definition of 'manifesto'?

Which vocabulary word means 'a public declaration of principles or intentions'?

What is the definition of 'effrontery'?

Which vocabulary word means 'unashamed boldness'?

What is the definition of 'concurrently'?

Which vocabulary word means 'operating or occurring at the same time; running parallel'?

What is the definition of 'subversively'?

Which vocabulary word means 'acting in a way intended or serving to undermine or destroy completely'?

What is the definition of 'farcical'?

Which vocabulary word means 'laughably inept; ridiculously clumsy or funny'?

What is the definition of 'gregarious'?

Which vocabulary word means 'seeking and enjoying the company of others'?

What is the definition of the root 'dorm' (r.)?

Which root (r.) means 'to sleep'?