4A

Question 1

compromise

Answer 1

cause to become vulnerable or function less effectively; undermine; weaken

Question 2

dogma
dogmatic

Answer 2

principles laid down by an authority to be absolute truth; stubborn and opinionated

Question 3

dormant

Answer 3

asleep; temporarily inactive (plant or animal); latent

Question 4

dubious

Answer 4

doubting; hesitant; untrustworthy

Question 5

dynamic

Answer 5

1) (of a system) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress
2) (person) full of energy and new ideas

Question 6

empirical

Answer 6

based on evidence (rather than theory or logic)

Question 7

endorsement
endorse

Answer 7

declare public approval/support of

Question 8

ephemeral

Answer 8

last a short time

Question 9

equivocal

Answer 9

ambiguous. doubtful

Question 10

evoke
evocative

Answer 10

bring to the conscious mind

Question 11

exhaustive
exhaust

Answer 11

adj. examining. including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive
v. use up supply completely; deplete

Question 12

expedient

Answer 12

convenient; useful; (of an action) advantageous; although possible improper or immoral

Question 13

exploit

Answer 13

1) to use; to take advantage of (in an abusive way);
2) a daring feat
3) a bug in a software code that can be taken advantage of

Question 14

extrapolation
extrapolate

Answer 14

extend a conclusion to more situations. even unknown ones

Question 15

facile

Answer 15

1) done easily or effortlessly
2) overly simplistic; reductive

Question 16

facility
facilitate

Answer 16

easiness; ease; to make easier/smoother/less effort

Question 17

faculty

Answer 17

an inherent mental or physical power

Question 18

fancy
fanciful

Answer 18

unrealistic; dreamy; imagination, not likely to be real; fantasy

Question 19

feign

Answer 19

pretend to be affected by

Question 20

folly

Answer 20

foolishness