Brit lit Unit 2

Question 1

To aggravate make bitter , severe

Answer 1

Exacerbate

Question 2

Destructive , deadly

Answer 2

Pernicious

Question 3

To force another to accept through deceit

Answer 3

Foist

Question 4

Pleasure derived from the trouble of others

Answer 4

Schadenfreude

Question 5

Of a grayish greenish sickly color

Answer 5

Sallow

Question 6

Urgent, commanding, putting an end to debate

Answer 6

Peremptory

Question 7

Characterized by routine; lack of interest of enthusiasm

Answer 7

Perfunctory

Question 8

Meant to be humorous; inappropriately amusing

Answer 8

Facetious

Question 9

Requiring knowledge or understanding restricted to a specific group

Answer 9

Esoteric

Question 10

The power to produce an effect

Answer 10

Efficacy

Question 11

A powerful violent whirlpool

Answer 11

Maelstrom

Question 12

Braggart , empty boasting

Answer 12

Braggadocio

Question 13

Hawker, peddler, one who creates promotional materials

Answer 13

Huckster

Question 14

To penetrate, come to understand; also a unit of length

Answer 14

Fathom

Question 15

Romantic idealistic hero

Answer 15

Quixote

Question 16

To secure , to make fast , especially with rope

Answer 16

Belay

Question 17

Anger aroused by injustice

Answer 17

Indignation

Question 18

Capable of destroying; corrosive sarcastic

Answer 18

Caustic

Question 19

Forbidden

Answer 19

Verboten

Question 20

To overwhelm and reduce to submission

Answer 20

Quell