AT Word List 07, Page 05

Question 1

eulogize (v.)

Answer 1

say great things about (e.g., at a funeral)

Question 2

exacting (adj.)

Answer 2

demanding; severe

Question 3

exhort (v.)

Answer 3

urge strongly

Question 4

expedite (v.)

Answer 4

to speed up (the process of something)

Question 5

extoll (v.)

Answer 5

praise

Question 6

exude (v.)

Answer 6

give off, “ooze”

Question 7

facetious (adj.)

Answer 7

inappropriately trying to be funny (i.e., when the situation calls for seriousness)

Question 8

fastidious (adj.)

Answer 8

fussy, finicky, difficult to please

Question 9

felicity (n.)

Answer 9

happiness

Question 10

feudal (adj.)

Answer 10

[the adjectival form of feudalism] having to do with feudalist system

Question 11

fission (n.)

Answer 11

the act/process of splitting something (into parts) [think: the opposite of fusion]

Question 12

floe (n.)

Answer 12

a chunk of floating ice

Question 13

foible (n.)

Answer 13

a minor flaw or weakness

Question 14

fortify (v.)

Answer 14

make stronger

Question 15

frisky (adj.)

Answer 15

playful

Question 16

furtive (adj.)

Answer 16

secretive, sneaky, surreptitious

Question 17

gale (n.)

Answer 17

a strong wind

Question 18

game (n.)

Answer 18

(1) [the normal meaning] a type of play or sport.

(2) a wild animal or wild animals in general. [Used in the context of hunting.]

Question 19

garish (adj.)

Answer 19

gaudy; (too) bright in color

Question 20

genesis (n.)

Answer 20

beginning; origin

Question 21

germane (adj.)

Answer 21

(1) relevant

(2) important

Question 22

gingerly (adv.)

Answer 22

carefully, cautiously

Question 23

glib (adj.)

Answer 23

slick (esp. when talking); superficial

Question 24

grapple [with] (v.)

Answer 24

struggle (with)

Question 25

guffaw

Answer 25

(v. ) laugh heartily

(n. ) a hearty laugh