Vocab Quiz 5 Answers and Definitions

Wow.. This is harder than I thought. Hopefully I can continue this more than one day (maybe difficult for tomorrow but who knows..).

Answers
1. X
2. A
3. Y
4. S
5. G
6. Q
7. O
8. K
9. I
10. T
11. R
12. D
13. V
14. B
15. E
16. H
17. N
18. L
19. W
20. C
21. F
22. U
23. M
24. J
25. P


Definitions
1. dissemble: to conceal, fake
2. torpid: lethargic, dormant, lacking motion
3. transient: passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence
4. sagacity: shrewdness, soundness of perspective
5. hegemony: domination over others
6. pulchritude: physical beauty
7. repudiate: to reject, refuse to accept
8. inimical: hostile
9. insidious: appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive
10. intransigent: refusing to compromise; often on an extreme opinion
11. polemic: an aggressive argument against specific opinion
12. languid: sluggish from fatigue or weakness
13. maudlin: weakly sentimental
14. spurious: false but designed to seem plausible
15. perfunctory: showing little interest or enthusiasm
16. mercurial: characterized by rapid change or temperamentality
17. cogent: intellectually convincing
18. contrite: penitent, eager to be forgiven
19. vilify: to lower in importance, defame
20. vituperate: to berate
21. sanguine: optimistic, cheery
22. inexorable: incapable of being persuaded or placated
23. malevolent: wanting harm to befall others
24. diffident: shy, quiet, modest
25. expunge: to obliterate, eradicate