Week 9 and earlier: Vocabulary Quizs

noxious

• harmless

• beneficial

• poisonous, dangerous

• pleasant

insidious

• advancing in a gradual way to cause harm

• causing immediate and obvious damage

• promoting health and well-being

• being open and honest in intentions

affinity

• a natural skill

• a type of bond

• a strong dislike

• a learned behavior

nefarious

• wicked or evil

• noble and kind

• happy and cheerful

• brave and courageous

augment

• to decrease or reduce

• to increase or add to

• to ignore or overlook

• to simplify or clarify

ennui

• exhausted boredom

• intense excitement

• profound joy

• temporary sadness

haughty

• arrogantly superior

• easily influenced

• excessively humble

• lacking confidence

gregarious

• fond of company, outgoing

• shy and reserved

• indifferent to socializing

• preferring solitude

sycophant

• flatterer

• critic

• adversary

• indifferent

facetious

• treating serious issues with inappropriate humor, flippant

• serious and thoughtful

• humorous in a serious way

• excessively formal and reserved