Block 19- Bonus

Question 1

1. intervene (in tur VEEN)

Answer 1

• (v) to come between; to mediate, to occur between times

Question 2

2. stupefy (STOO puh fie)

Answer 2

• (v) to make numb with amazement; to stun into helplessness

Question 3

3. bleak (bleak)

Answer 3

• (adj) depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw

Question 4

4. ajar (uh JARR)

Answer 4

• (adj) partially open

Question 5

5. demur (dih MUR)

Answer 5

• (v) to object, to make exception

Question 6

6. catharsis (kuh THAR sis)

Answer 6

• (n) an emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal

Question 7

7. alleviate (uh LEE vee ayt)

Answer 7

• (v) to make less severe; to relieve, to lessen

Question 8

8. domain (DOUGH mane)

Answer 8

• (n) a territory over which one rules, has influence or powers

Question 9

9. candor (CAN dur)

Answer 9

• (n) truthfulness, sincere honesty

Question 10

10. aftermath (AF tur math)

Answer 10

• (n) events following some occurrence; a consequence of

Question 11

11. affinity (uh FIN uh tee)

Answer 11

• (n) a natural attraction, kinship; similarity

Question 12

12. inveigle (in VAY gul)

Answer 12

• (v) to tempt or persuade by using deception or flattery

Question 13

13. demagogue (DEM uh gawg)

Answer 13

-(n) a leader who takes power by appealing to the emotions & prejudices of people

Question 14

14. bizarre (bih ZAR)

Answer 14

• (adj) extremely unconventional or far-fetched

Question 15

15. lax (lax)

Answer 15

• (adj) careless, negligent; not tense, slack

Question 16

16. circa (SUR ka)

Answer 16

• about; at an estimated historical time period

Question 17

17. pied (pyed)

Answer 17

• multi-colored, especially of more than one color in patches

Question 18

18. herbicide (HERB uh side)

Answer 18

• a substance used to destroy plants, especially weeds

Question 19

19. melancholy (MEL un kahl ee)

Answer 19

• (adj) depression of spirits, gloomy, weary

Question 20

20. anterior (an TIR ee ur)

Answer 20

• (adj) situated in front

Question 21

21. petulant (PET you lant)

Answer 21

• (adj) ill humor, irritable, cranky

Question 22

22. assuage (uh SWAJE)

Answer 22

• (v) to soothe, to make less severe; to satisfy, ease, lessen

Question 23

23. castigate (KASS tuh gate)

Answer 23

• (v) to criticize harshly, usually in order to correct wrongdoing

Question 24

24. wrest (rest)

Answer 24

• (v) to pull away, to take by violence

Question 25

25. serpentine (sur pun TEEN)

Answer 25

• (adj) snakelike in shape or movement; winding as a snake

Question 26

26. abut (UH but)

Answer 26

• (v) to border upon; to adjoin

Question 27

27. surfeit (SUR fit)

Answer 27

• (n) an overabundant amount, especially overindulgence in eating and drinking

Question 28

28. tyro (TY row)

Answer 28

• (n) a beginner; a novice

Question 29

29. idiosyncrasy (id dee oh SINK ruh see)

Answer 29

• (n) a behavioral quirk

Question 30

30. emulate (IM u late)

Answer 30

• (v) to attempt to equal or surpass; especially through imitation