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Question 0

A dictionary; A specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place

Answer 0

Lexicon

Lek’ si kon’

Question 1

A heated argument

Answer 1

Altercation

Ôl ter kā’ shun

Question 2

A particular shade of a given color

Answer 2

Hue

Hyōō

Question 3

To startle into sudden activity

Answer 3

Galvanize

Gal’ vu nīz

Question 4

Permission; Support

Answer 4

Sanction

Sangk’ shun

Question 5

Extreme exaggeration for effect and not to be taken literally

Answer 5

Hyperbole

Hī pûr’ bu lē

Question 6

Threatening; foreboding evil

Answer 6

Ominous

Om’ u nus

Question 7

Rude boldness; Nerve

Answer 7

Audacity

Ô das’ i tē

Question 8

To demonstrate clearly; To prove

Answer 8

Evince

I vins’

Question 9

Unable to be appeased or pacified

Answer 9

Implacable

Im pla ku bul

Question 10

To urge on with stirring words

Answer 10

Exhort

Ig zôrt’

Question 11

To put in prison; To confine

Answer 11

Incarcerate

In kär’ su rāt

Question 12

Sharp; keen; cutting straight to the hear of the matter

Answer 12

Incisive

In sī’ siv

Question 13

Practical; Providing an immediate advantage (especially when serving one’s self-interest)

Answer 13

Expedient

Ik spē dē unt

Question 14

Having to do with subject at hand; Relevant

Answer 14

Pertinent

Pûr’ tn unt