12 English 22-24

Question 1

extenuation

Answer 1

the act of attempting to lessen the seriousness of by providing a partial justification or excuse. a partial justification or excuse

Question 2

portent

Answer 2

an indication of something momentous or calamitous about to occur; omen

Question 3

pretentious

Answer 3

making an extravagant outward show; ostentatious. claiming a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified

Question 4

retentive

Answer 4

having the ability to remember or store

Question 5

retinue

Answer 5

the attendants accompanying a high-ranking person

Question 6

sustenance

Answer 6

something, especially food, that supports life, health, and good spirits. the supplying of the necessities of life. the condition of being supplied with these necessities

Question 7

tenable

Answer 7

capable of being defended or sustained; logical; reasonable

Question 8

tenacious

Answer 8

holding firmly; persistent. cohesive. adhesive; clinging to another object or surface. tending to retain

Question 9

tenuous

Answer 9

having little substance; flimsy

Question 10

tenure

Answer 10

the period of holding something, such as property or an office; occupation. permanence of position

Question 11

adduce

Answer 11

to cite as an example or means of proof in an argument; bring forward for consideration

Question 12

confound

Answer 12

to cause to become confused; bewilder. to fail to distinguish; mix up

Question 13

construe

Answer 13

to place a certain meaning on ; interpret

Question 14

conundrum

Answer 14

a problem with no satisfactory solution. a difficult and complicated problem. a riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun

Question 15

cryptic

Answer 15

having an ambiguous or hidden meaning; enigmatic. of a secret nature; mystifying.

Question 16

equivocate

Answer 16

to use ambiguous and misleading language intentionally; hedge. to avoid making an explicit statement

Question 17

paradox

Answer 17

a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true. an assertion that is essentially self contradictory, although based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises. a person with inexplicable or contradictory qualities

Question 18

patent

Answer 18

obvious; plain

Question 19

perspicacity

Answer 19

acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding

Question 20

rudimentary

Answer 20

of or relating to basic facts or principles that must be learned first; elementary; fundamental. in the earliest stages of development; incipient

Question 21

commodious

Answer 21

spacious; roomy.

Question 22

finite

Answer 22

limited; having boundaries. existing for a limited time only

Question 23

gamut

Answer 23

the complete range or extent of something. the entire series of recognized musical notes.

Question 24

incalculable

Answer 24

not capable of being conceived of or determined. being beyond calculation; very great. unpredictable; uncertain

Question 25

iota

Answer 25

an extremely small amount; bit.

Question 26

lofty

Answer 26

of great height; towering. elevated in character; noble. affecting grandness; pompous. arrogant; haughty

Question 27

magnitude

Answer 27

greatness in size or extent. greatness of rank or position. greatness in significance or influence

Question 28

minuscule

Answer 28

very small; tiny

Question 29

picayune

Answer 29

of little value or importance. petty; mean

Question 30

vestige

Answer 30

a visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that has once existed by exists or appears no more