Barron's 15

Question 1

tryst

Answer 1

agreement between lovers to meet, rendez-vous

Question 2

implausible

Answer 2

unlikely; unbelievable

Question 3

harrowing

Answer 3

extremely distressing; terrifying

Question 4

secrete

Answer 4

produce and release substance into organism

Question 5

chivalry

Answer 5

the qualities idealized by knighthood such as bravery and gallantry toward women

Question 6

homogeneous

Answer 6

composed of identical parts; uniform in composition

Question 7

miscellany

Answer 7

a mixture

Question 8

blandishment

Answer 8

flattery

Question 9

asylum

Answer 9

place of refuge or shelter

Question 10

dross

Answer 10

waste; worthless matter

Question 11

sporadic

Answer 11

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated

Question 12

avarice

Answer 12

extreme greed

Question 13

argot

Answer 13

a specialized vocabulary used by a group; jargon

Question 14

artless

Answer 14

guileless; natural

Question 15

peregrination

Answer 15

wandering from place to place

Question 16

perennial

Answer 16

present throughout the years; persistent

Question 17

petulant

Answer 17

rude; peevish

Question 18

attenuate

Answer 18

to weaken

Question 19

discretion

Answer 19

quality of showing self-restraint in speech or actions

Question 20

fracas

Answer 20

a loud quarrel; brawl