Ch 11 Definitions

Question 1

to refer to casually or indirectily

Answer 1

allude

Question 2

supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

Answer 2

clairvoyent

Question 3

serving to settle an issue, final

Answer 3

conclusive

Question 4

not respectable, not esteemed

Answer 4

disreputable

Question 5

native or confined to a particular region or people

Answer 5

endemic

Question 6

worthy or imitation, commendable, serving as a model

Answer 6

exemplary

Question 7

to understand, get to the bottom of, to determine the depth of

Answer 7

fathom

Question 8

treacherous, cunning, deceit

Answer 8

guile

Question 9

honesty, high moral standards, an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

Answer 9

integrity

Question 10

a route of travel, a record of travel, a guidebook

Answer 10

itinerary

Question 11

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

Answer 11

misconstrue

Question 12

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Answer 12

obnoxious

Question 13

to appease, soother, pacify

Answer 13

placate

Question 14

calm, peaceful

Answer 14

placid

Question 15

powerful, highly effective

Answer 15

potent

Question 16

a false reason, deceptive excuse

Answer 16

pretext

Question 17

to stick out, thrust forth

Answer 17

protrude

Question 18

a payment made for wrong or an injury

Answer 18

reparation

Question 19

harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly

Answer 19

stark

Question 20

on or near the surface, concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface; shallow

Answer 20

superficial