Bi-Week 13: September 18 - October 1 (REVIEW)

Question 1

Exhort (v)

Answer 1

strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something

Question 2

Parity (n)

Answer 2

the state or condition of being equal; esp. status or pay

Question 3

Preclude (v)

Answer 3

prevent from happening; make impossible

Question 4

Didactic (adj)

Answer 4

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

Question 5

Inexorable (adj)

Answer 5

impossible to stop or prevent

Question 6

Holistic (adj)

Answer 6

characterized as something of which it’s parts are comprehensible as being intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole; all-encompassing

Question 7

Impugn (v)

Answer 7

dispute the truth, validity or honesty of (a statement or motive)

Question 8

Proscribe (v)

Answer 8

forbid, especially by law

Question 9

Uniequivocal (adj)

Answer 9

leaving no doubt; unambiguous

Question 10

Excoriate (v)

Answer 10

censure or criticize severely

Question 11

Providence (n)

Answer 11

the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power; (separate meaning: foresight)

Question 12

Scourge (v)

Answer 12

to cause great suffering to (esp. whip)

Question 13

Mercantilism (n)

Answer 13

belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism

Question 14

Pyrrhic victory (n)

Answer 14

a victory or goal achieved at too great a cost

Question 15

Imbroglio (n)

Answer 15

a confused heap; a misunderstanding

Question 16

Ignominious (adj)

Answer 16

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

Question 17

Travail (v)

Answer 17

engage in painful or laborious effort

Question 18

Indemnify (v)

Answer 18

compensate someone for harm or loss

Question 19

Magnate (n)

Answer 19

a wealthy and influential person, usually in business

Question 20

Repudiate (v)

Answer 20

refuse to accept or be associated with