Moran Vocabulary 6

What is the definition of the word 
antiquated?

• Obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable.
  
• Having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad
  
• Patience, lenience
  
• Skillfully busy or occupied
  

What is the definition of the word 
arable?

• Fit for plowing, tillable
  
• Lacking in seriousness or importance
  
• Superficial, casual, hastily done
  
• Insulting or contemptuous behavior
  

What is the definition of the word 
ascendancy?

• Excessive frivolity, flippancy
  
• Talkative, rambling
  
• Scoffing at, mockery, ridicule
  
• Domination; growing power
  

What is the definition of the word 
atrophy?

• To waste away, to wither
  
• State of being forgotten
  
• Absolute hatred
  
• Violent, hasty, rash, impulsive
  

What is the definition of the word 
clandestine?

• To free, to disentangle
  
• Secret
  
• Something that appears false or contradictory, but usually is correct
  
• To reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship
  

What is the definition of the word 
conciliate?

• False testimony under oath
  
• Skillfully busy or occupied
  
• Having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad
  
• To reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship
  

What is the definition of the word 
cursory?

• Insulting or contemptuous behavior
  
• Bitter deep-seated ill will, enmity
  
• Lacking in seriousness or importance
  
• Superficial, casual, hastily done
  

What is the definition of the word 
derision?

• Talkative, rambling
  
• Excessive frivolity, flippancy
  
• A self-serving flatterer, a brown-noser
  
• Scoffing at, mockery, ridicule
  

What is the definition of the word 
enmity?

• Absolute hatred
  
• Violent, hasty, rash, impulsive
  
• State of being forgotten
  
• Changing, fluctuating
  

What is the definition of the word 
extricate?

• Bright, distinct, and clear
  
• Secret
  
• To free, to disentangle
  
• Something that appears false or contradictory, but usually is correct