Anathema-arduous

Question 1

Anomalous

Answer 1

Abnormal;irregular. She was put in an anomalous position of seeming to approve procedures that she despised.

Question 2

Antipathy

Answer 2

Aversion;dislike. Tom’s extreme antipathy for disputes keeps him from getting into arguments with his temperamental wife.

Question 3

Apathy

Answer 3

Lack of caring; indifference. Diane could not understand the apathy of people who refused to vote.

Question 4

Appease

Answer 4

Pacify or soothe; relieve. John and Mary tried to appease the baby.

Question 5

Apprise

Answer 5

Inform. When NASA was apprised of the dangerous weather conditions, they postponed the shuttle launch.

Question 6

Approbation

Answer 6

Approval. Wanting her parents regard, she looked for some sign of their appropriation,

Question 7

Appropriate

Answer 7

Acquire; take possession for ones own use. The ranch owners appropriated the land that had been set aside of Indian use.

Question 8

Arduous

Answer 8

Hard; strenuous. Her arduous task sapped her energy