Vocabulary Quiz - 8

1. incisive
[A]begin; originate; receive into a group
[B]command
[C]lizard that changes color in different situations
[D]cutting; sharp



2. infiltrate
[A]disparage
[B]suspended action
[C]pass into or through; penetrate (an organization) sneakily
[D]a covered passageway, usually lined with shops



3. insidious
[A]person who collects coins
[B]cut off part of body; prune
[C]treacherous; stealthy; sly
[D]hiding place



4. intractable
[A]immaterial; without a material body
[B]sickening; insipid
[C]rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
[D]unruly; refractory



5. irrational
[A]restate a passage in one's own words while retaining the thought of the author
[B]illogical; lacking reason; insane
[C]commonplace; dull
[D]breaking up; downfall



6. junket
[A]secret; mysterious
[B]marry feast or picnic
[C]disparage
[D]theme



7. languor
[A]concise; meaty
[B]practical rule guiding conduct
[C]lassitude; depression
[D]courteous; faithful; brave



8. libelous
[A]easy to approach; obtainable
[B]grave; serious; coy
[C]defamatory; injurious to the good name of a person
[D]raid



9. lout
[A]considerate; thoughtful
[B]correct
[C]miser
[D]clumsy person



10. malediction
[A]put into effect; supply with tools
[B]insert improperly; palm off
[C]soak
[D]curse



11. masochist
[A]soothing; mild, dull
[B]black magic; dealings with the dead
[C]person who enjoys his own pain
[D]favoring success



12. menial
[A]sober; sedate
[B]gloomy; depressing
[C]suitable for servants; low
[D]boastful; pompous



13. mignon
[A]hairy
[B]a servile dependent
[C]turn into god; idolize
[D]flattery; admiration



14. modish
[A]state of collapse caused by illness or old age
[B]fashionable
[C]curved; hooked
[D]commotion; riot; noise



15. mottled
[A]person who maintains opinions contrary to the doctrines of the church
[B]spotted
[C]utter impulsively
[D]speed



16. nebulous
[A]the art of versification
[B]vague; hazy; cloudy
[C]belief that events are determined by forces beyond one's control
[D]flimsy; unsubstantial



17. notoriety
[A]painful labor
[B]having many languages
[C]make impossible; eliminate
[D]disrepute; ill fame



18. obstinate
[A]false testimony while under oath
[B]suitable; to the point
[C]stubborn
[D]solidly uniform; unyielding



19. opportunist
[A]reveal
[B]individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of the circumstances
[C]known only to a chosen few
[D]language used by special group; gibberish



20. pachyderm
[A]shining
[B]thick-skinned animal
[C]corrosive; sarcastic
[D]one of a family of mammals that nurse their offspring in a pouch