Ch 9

Question 1

Adroit (adj)

Answer 1

Adept, clever/skillful in using hands/mind

Question 2

Blithe (adj)

Answer 2

Carefree, merry

Question 3

Caustic (adj)

Answer 3

Burning or stinging, destroying living tissue

Severely critical or sarcastic

Question 4

Depredate (v)

Answer 4

To plunder, destroy

To exploit in a predatory manner

Question 5

Emollient (adj)

Answer 5

Soothing, especially to the skin

Making less harsh

Question 6

Fetid (adj)

Answer 6

Stinking, having a heavy bad smell

Question 7

Gregarious (adj)

Answer 7

Sociable; outgoing; enjoying the company of other people

Question 8

Hirsute (adj)

Answer 8

Hairy, shaggy

Question 9

Imperturbable (adj)

Answer 9

Marked by extreme calm, impassivity and steadiness

Question 10

Loquacious (adj)

Answer 10

Extremely talkative

Question 11

Mercurial (adj)

Answer 11

Characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood

• mercurial weather

Question 12

Noxious (adj)

Answer 12

Harmful, injurious

Question 13

Odious (adj)

Answer 13

Hateful; arousing strong feelings of dislike

Question 14

Peccadillo (n)

Answer 14

A slight offense, minor sin

Question 15

Reconnoiter (v)

Answer 15

Make a preliminary inspection of

Scout, explore

Question 16

Saturnine (adj)

Answer 16

Gloomy, dark,

Question 17

Tenuous (adj)

Answer 17

Having little substance or strength, flimsy, weak

Question 18

Vigilant (adj)

Answer 18

Alertly watchful

Question 19

Adulation (n)

Answer 19

Excessive praise; intense adoration

Question 20

Impetuous (adj)

Answer 20

Acting or done quickly and without care; impulsive