Vocabulary List 4

I put on a coat, gloves, and a scarf to protect myself against the ___ algid weather.

• Taciturn

• Algid

• Rancid

• Endemic

Jane couldn't hide her ___ for Jon; she tried to like him, but she just couldn't help but think he was obnoxious.

• Misanthrope

• Malevolent

• Antipathy

• Irascible

What does the auspicious mean?

• a natural dislike for someone or something

• promising success; favored by fortune

• intimidating; causing one to lose courage

• native to a place or a people

No matter how much I ____(ed) my mom, she would not ____ and let me go to the party.

• Capitulate; Endemic

• Beseech; Malevolent

• Raze; Quell

• Beseech; Capitulate

Which words mean to be an accomplice in a wrongful act?

• Complicit

• Daunting

• Rancid

• Somnolent

Which words mean intimidating or causing one to lose courage?

• Irascible

• Timorous

• Daunting

• Sycophant

What does the word endemic mean?

• a self-seeking flatterer

• quiet and reserved

• easily frightened

• native to a place or a people

Which words are synonyms for irascible?

• terrified, frightened

• grouchy, grumpy

• humiliated, ashamed

• happy, joyful

Which of the following would best be considered a malevolent action?

• accidentally hitting another car while driving

• intentionally hurting a small child and laughing about it

• helping your grandmother with yardwork

• successfully answering questions in class

A misanthrope wants to avoid contact with who/what?

• Other people

• Cats

• Airplane travel

• Enclosed spaces