Adv. Eng III Vocab list 2

To pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury is the definition for...

• reproach
• feign
• swank
• enjoin

We were incredulous of the story about Gatsby being a German spy. In this sentence, incredulous means...

• a state of being wrong
• excited about something
• unwilling or unable to believe something
• a state of excitement or wonder

Nick reproached Tom for his life choices. In this sentence reproached means...

• to express disapproval or disapointment
• to express happiness or laughter
• to incur a great sum of money
• to discuss in a social manner

To make a shrill howling or wailing noise is the definition of...

• enjoin
• insolent
• disdain
• caterwaul

To display one's wealth, knowledge, or achievements in a way that is intended to impress others is a definition for...

• elicit
• swank
• enjoin
• nebulous

Bleak, stark, bare, dismal, and grim are synonyms for the word...

• enjoin
• desolate
• poignant
• provencial

Her upper lip curled in disdain as she watched the dirty politician walk away. In this sentence, disdain means...

• the feeling that someone is about to do something wrong
• a state of unrest
• the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect
• a state of isolation

The florid prose of the nineteenth century were particularly interesting. In this sentence, florid means elaborately detailed. The word florid can also be used to mean...

• having a red or flushed complexion
• being unable to speak for hours
• a state of redness
• an elaborately detailed something

Arrogantly superior and disdainful is a definition for...

• ineffable
• poignant
• provencial
• haughty

Cheeky, ill-mannered, rude, and impolite are synonyms for the word...

• effectual
• insolent
• elicit
• enjoin