Ch 3

Question 1

Qualm

Answer 1

Misgiving, cause of hesitancy

An uneasy feeling

Question 2

Aberrant

Answer 2

Deviating from norm

Question 3

Zealous

Answer 3

Devoted or diligent

Question 4

Rancorous

Answer 4

Characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment

Question 5

Table (v)

Answer 5

To remove from consideration (as parliamentary motion)

Question 6

Variegated

Answer 6

Multicolored

• variegated fields of flowers

Question 7

Halcyon

Answer 7

Calm and peaceful, prosperous

• halcyon days of youth

Question 8

Ramify

Answer 8

To be divided or subdivided

Branch out

Question 9

Eclectic

Answer 9

Composed of elements drawn from various sources

Question 10

Malevolent

Answer 10

Wishing evil or harm to others

Question 11

Rail (v)

Answer 11

To complain about bitterly

Question 12

Malleable

Answer 12

Capable of being shaped or formed

Easily influenced

Question 13

Salacious

Answer 13

Appealing to or causing sexual desire

Lustful

Question 14

Idolatrous (adj)

Answer 14

Blindly adoring, worshiping

Question 15

Nadir

Answer 15

Low point, point of despair

Question 16

Eccentric

Answer 16

Irregular, peculiar

Departing from norms or conventions

Question 17

Iconoclast

Answer 17

One who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions

Question 18

Palliate

Answer 18

To make something appear less serious, gloss over, mitigate

Question 19

Ignominious

Answer 19

Shameful, dishonorable, undignified

Question 20

Taciturn

Answer 20

Not talkative, silent

Question 21

Laconic

Answer 21

Using few words, concise

Question 22

Jibe

Answer 22

To agree, to be in accord

Question 23

Idyll

Answer 23

A carefree, light-hearted narrative piece in verse or prose

Question 24

Abscission

Answer 24

An act of cutting of or removing

Question 25

Bedizen (v) | [bi dy zun]

Answer 25

To decorate or dress in cheap, showy manner

Question 26

Cajole (v)

Answer 26

To persuade by sweet-talk | Wheedle, coax

Question 27

Decorum (n)

Answer 27

Politeness or appropriateness of conduct or behavior

Question 28

Edifying (adj)

Answer 28

Enlightening, informative

Question 29

Fatuous

Answer 29

Silly , foolish

Question 30

Garrulous

Answer 30

Pointlessly talkative | Talking too much