15A

Question 1

Apt

Answer 1

1) appropriate, suitable for circumstances
2) have a tendency to do something
3) quick to learn

Question 2

detract
detractor

Answer 2

diminish the worth or value

Question 3

dictate

Answer 3

1) lay down authoritatively; prescribe
2) an order or command

Question 4

discount

Answer 4

regard as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility

Question 5

inclination
inclined

Answer 5

leaning
a person’s natural tendency or urge to act of feel of in a particular manner

Question 6

lavish

Answer 6

1) rich, elaborate, or luxurious
2) bestow on something generously

Question 7

paradigm

Answer 7

1) a worldview; paradigm shift
2) typical example; a model

Question 8

prosecute

Answer 8

1) institute legal proceedings against
2) continue with a view to its completion

Question 9

renounce
renounciation

Answer 9

reject + announce
declare that one will no longer support
2) refuse to recognize or abide by any longer

Question 10

satiate

Answer 10

satisfy to the full

Question 11

seclusion
seclude

Answer 11

sheltered and private; not seen by people

Question 12

sedentary

Answer 12

tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive

Question 13

segregation

Question 14

solitary

Question 15

sparse

Answer 15

1) thinly disperse or scattered
2) in short supply

Question 16

subdue

Answer 16

quiet and rather reflective or depressed

Question 17

tedium
tedious

Question 18

temper

Answer 18

1) a state of of mind in term of their being angry or calm
2) act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to(something)

Question 19

tenacity
tenacious

Answer 19

tending to keep a firm hold of something, clinging or adhering closely

Question 20

terse

Answer 20

sparing in the use of words; abrupt