Ch12

Question 1

Aggrandize (v)

Answer 1

To increase in intensity, power, or prestige

To make appear great

Question 2

Brook (v)

Answer 2

To tolerate, endure

Question 3

Chauvinist (n)

Answer 3

One blindly devoted to a group of which one is a member

Question 4

Desuetude (n)

Answer 4

Disuse

The state of being no longer used or practiced

Question 5

Enervate (v)

Answer 5

To weaken

To reduce in vitality

Question 6

Flag (v)

Answer 6

To become spiritless, to decline

Question 7

Guy (n)

Answer 7

A rope or cord attached to something as a brace or guide

Question 8

Hyperbole (n)

Answer 8

An exaggerated statement, often used as a figure of speech

Question 9

Impudent (adj)

Answer 9

Shamelessly bold; impertinent

Question 10

Militate (v)

Answer 10

To have weight or bearing on, to argue against

Question 11

Opaque (adj)

Answer 11

Impermeable by light; dense in mind

Question 12

Penurious (adj)

Answer 12

Penny-pinching; excessively thrifty

Question 13

Redoubtable (adj)

Answer 13

Awe-inspiring, worthy of honor

Question 14

Sere (adj)

Answer 14

Withered, arid, dry

•sere vegetation

Question 15

Tirade (n)

Answer 15

A long and extremely critical speech , harsh denunciation

Question 16

Viscous (adj)

Answer 16

Thick, sticky

Question 17

Desultory (adj)

Answer 17

Random; thoughtless;

Marked by lack of plan or purpose

Question 18

Engender (v)

Answer 18

To cause, produce, give rise to

Question 19

Flip (adj)

Answer 19

Sarcastic, impertinent

Question 20

Impugn (v)

Answer 20

Attack verbally, censure, deny