ENGLISH VOCAB - V

1.    incisive
    (1)begin; originate; receive into a group
    (2)command
    (3)lizard that changes color in different situations
    (4)cutting; sharp
2.    infiltrate
    (1)disparage
    (2)suspended action
    (3)pass into or through; penetrate (an organization) sneakily
    (4)a covered passageway, usually lined with shops

3.    insidious
(1)person who collects coins
(2)cut off part of body; prune
(3)treacherous; stealthy; sly
(4)hiding place

4.    intractable
(1)immaterial; without a material body
(2)sickening; insipid
(3)rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
(4)unruly; refractory

5.    irrational
(1)restate a passage in one's own words while retaining the thought of the author
(2)illogical; lacking reason; insane
(3)commonplace; dull
(4)breaking up; downfall

6.    junket
(1)secret; mysterious
(2)marry feast or picnic
(3)disparage
(4)theme

7.    languor
(1)concise; meaty
(2)practical rule guiding conduct
(3)lassitude; lethargy
(4)courteous; faithful; brave

8.    libelous
(1)easy to approach; obtainable
(2)grave; serious; coy
(3)defamatory; injurious to the good name of a person
(4)raid

9.    lout
(1)considerate; thoughtful
(2)correct
(3)miser
(4)clumsy person

10.  malediction
(1)put into effect; supply with tools
(2)insert improperly; palm off
(3)soak
(4)curse

11.  masochist
(1)soothing; mild, dull
(2)black magic; dealings with the dead
(3)person who enjoys his own pain
(4)favoring success

12.  menial
(1)sober; sedate
(2)gloomy; depressing
(3)unskilled, boring
(4)boastful; pompous

13.  mignon
(1)hairy
(2)a servile dependent
(3)turn into god; idolize
(4)flattery; admiration

14.  modish
(1)state of collapse caused by illness or old age
(2)fashionable
(3)curved; hooked
(4)commotion; riot; noise

15.  mottled
(1)person who maintains opinions contrary to the doctrines of the church
(2)spotted
(3)utter impulsively
(4)speed

16.  nebulous
(1)the art of versification
(2)vague; hazy; cloudy
(3)belief that events are determined by forces beyond one's control
(4)flimsy; unsubstantial

17.  notoriety
(1)painful labor
(2)having many languages
(3)make impossible; eliminate
(4)disrepute; ill fame

18.  obstinate
(1)false testimony while under oath
(2)suitable; to the point
(3)stubborn, determined
(4)solidly uniform; unyielding

19.  opportunist
(1)reveal
(2) pioneer, speculator

(3) known only to a chosen few
(4)language used by special group; gibberish

20.  frivolity
(1) to make invalid
(2)  lack of seriousness
(3) speak distinctly
(4) science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in

Answers:

1	4	11	3
2	3	12	3
3	3	13	2
4	4	14	2
5	2	15	2
6	2	16	2
7	3	17	4
8	3	18	2
9	4	19	2
10	4	20	2