Ch 5

Question 1

Abstain

Answer 1

To refrain from an activity

Question 2

Bellicose (adj)

Answer 2

Belligerent, warlike

Willing to fight

Question 3

Canon (n)

[KA nun]

Answer 3

An established set of principles or code of law, often religious in nature

Question 4

Demur (v)

[di MUR]

Answer 4

To question or oppose

Raise doubt or objections

Question 5

Effrontery (n)

Answer 5

Extreme boldness; presumptuousness

Question 6

Feckless (adj)

Answer 6

Irresponsible

Lacking in efficiency

Question 7

Germane (adj)

Answer 7

Relevant to the subject at hand

Appropriate in subject matter

Question 8

Hegemony (n)

Answer 8

Consistent dominance or influence of one group, state, or ideology over others

Question 9

Immutable (adj)

Answer 9

Not capable of change

Question 10

Libertine (n)

[LIB ur teen]

Answer 10

Someone who behaves without moral principles

Question 11

Maverick

Answer 11

An independent individual who doesn’t go along with a group/party

Question 12

Nexus (n)

Answer 12

A connection, tie, or link

Center or focus

Question 13

Obtuse (adj)

Answer 13

Lacking sharpness of intellect

Not clear or precise in thought or expression, difficult to understand

Question 14

Parry (v)

Answer 14

To block, evade or ward (as a blow)

Question 15

Quotidian (adj)

Answer 15

Occurring or recurring daily

Commonplace

Question 16

Recalcitrant (adj)

[ri KAL suh trunt]

Answer 16

Difficult to manage

Obstinately defiant of authority or guidance

Question 17

Sanctimony (n)

Answer 17

Pretended or hypocritical religious devotion

Self-righteousness

Question 18

Tawdry (adj)

Answer 18

Cheep, gaudy, showy, tacky

Question 19

Untoward (adj)

Answer 19

Troublesome, unruly, adverse

Question 20

Veracity (n)

Answer 20

Truthfulness, honesty