VFA #9-10

• What does the verb "acquiesce" mean?

  To accept something reluctantly but without protest
• What is the meaning of "adamant"?

  Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind
• What does it mean to "balk" at an idea?

  To hesitate or be unwilling to accept it
• What is "camaraderie"?

  Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
• How would you describe someone who is "cantankerous"?

  Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
• What does "compliance" refer to?

  The act of conforming to a request or demand
• What does it mean to be "presumptuous"?

  To overstep due bounds; too confident in a rude way
• What does the verb "propitiate" mean?

  To win or regain the favor of someone by doing something that pleases them
• How would you describe something that is "tractable"?

  Easily managed or controlled
• What is "volition"?

  The power of using one’s will
• What does the term "acuity" refer to?

  Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing
• How is the word "consummate" defined?

  Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect
• What does "cunning" imply when used as an adjective?

  It implies skill in achieving goals by deceit or evasion
• What is the noun form of "cunning"?

  Skill in achieving something by trickery or deception
• What does "deft" mean?

  Quick and skillful in movement
• What is an "endowment"?

  A natural talent or quality, or funds given to support something permanently
• What does "facile" suggest about an achievement?

  It suggests that the achievement is easily achieved and often lacking depth
• How is "inept" defined?

  Having or showing no skill; clumsy
• What does "prescient" mean?

  Having knowledge of events before they happen
• What does "proficient" indicate about a person's skills?

  It indicates that the person is competent or skilled in doing or using something
• What is meant by "prowess"?

  Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field; bravery in battle