Membean Quiz 1
interim
An ____ position at a school or business, for example, is only temporary until the position can be filled by someone who is more qualified.
adversary
An _____ is a person who goes against you in some way, such as an opponent in a contest or a personal enemy in a conflict
artifact
An _____ is a weapon, tool, or piece of art that is created by human beings which is historically and culturally interesting.
impoverished
An ______ person or nation is very poor and stricken by poverty. ________soil has been exhausted or drained of its nutrients
unquenchable
An _______ desire or thirst cannot be satisfied or gotten rid of
stature
Your ____ in society is your standing, that is, how society views your level of importance relative to your position in life or your character. Your _____ can also be your physical height, or the height of an animal in an upright position.
disposition
Your ______ is your personality or the way in which you tend to react to the various events in your life, or the mood that you generally have
rationale
Your ______ is your reason or explanation for why you did something
fluctuate
Things that _____ vary or change often, rising or falling seemingly at random
conjecture
A _____ is a theory or guess that is based on information that is not certain or complete
tenacious
When you are ______, you do not quit until you have finished what you have started.
moderation
When you exhibit _____ you do nothing to excess, but rather live in a balanced and measured way.
regime
A _____ is the system of government currently in power in a given area, or a given controlling group or management of an organization
chronicle
A ______ is a record of historical events kept in chronological order.
predecessor
A ______ is one who precedes someone else in a job, or is an ancestor.
monumental
A _______ event is very great, impressive, or of considerable historical significance.
laborious
A _______ job or process takes a long time, a lot of effort, and is often boring
conventional
A _______ way of thinking or behaving is the one that is most commonly accepted by social groups.
generic
A ______description or attribute is not specific to any one thing but applies to all members of an entire class or group. A _____drug or product is something that does not have a trademark and can be sold without a brand name.
cordial
A _____ greeting is warm, friendly, and polite
genre
A _____ is a category, type, or class of artistic work.
patronize
If people ______ you they talk or behave in a way that seems friendly, but nevertheless show that they think they are more intelligent or important than you. If you _______something, such as a restaurant, club, or the arts, it means that you are a regular customer or supporter of it
Naive
If you are ____ you are too trusting, either because you don't have enough experience with life, or because you are childlike and simple
unsurpassed
If you are _____ in your field of study you are the best, period.
predicament
If you are in a ______, you are in a difficult situation or unpleasant mess that is hard to get out of
plight
If you are in a ______, you are in trouble of some kind, or in a state of unfortunate circumstances.
versatile
Someone who is ______ is skillful at many different things and so is highly adaptable or flexible at what she can do
Unsightly
Someone who is _______ presents an ugly, unattractive, or disagreeable face to the world.
impenetrable
Something _______cannot be gotten through by any means; for example, an ________problem cannot be solved or understood.
mediocre
Something that is ____ is just average or adequate in quality
statutory
Something that is _____ is created and controlled by rules and laws and hence is legally punishable if violated
formative
Something that is ______ shapes or influences the growth of something else.
malignant
That which is ______, like a tumor or hardened criminal, does great harm or is lethal.
ratification
The ______of a measure or agreement is its official approval or confirmation by all involved.
animated
When a person is _____ she is energetic, lively, and filled with excited activity.
rectify
When you _____ something you correct it or make it right once more.
Contemplate
When you _______ something you either think about it deeply or gaze at it intently.
formulate
When you ______an action you carefully plan or work it out in great detail ahead of time
distortion
When something undergoes _____, it is twisted out of shape in some way
disentangle
When you________a knot, you untie it completely; when you ______yourself from a problem, you get yourself out of it.
Malice
_____ is the strong desire to harm someone physically or emotionally because you hate him.
Fidelity
______ towards something, such as a marriage or promise, is faithfulness or loyalty towards those things
Satire
_______ is a way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way through the use of exaggeration, and is often used to make people see their faults
Dissension
_______is a disagreement or conflict of opinion amongst a group of people.