Chap. 9/ Prs

Question 0

Homily

Answer 0

A sermon

Syn: termination, conclusion

Question 1

Bilk

Answer 1

To cheat or swindle; to thwart

Syn: defraud, con

Question 2

Demise

Answer 2

Death; a ceasing to exist

Syn: lecture,speech

Question 3

Emit

Answer 3

To send out; to give forth,as in sound or light

Syn: produce, discharge, release

Question 4

Decadence

Answer 4

Moral deterioration

Syn: decay, corruption, debouchery
Ant: decency

Question 5

Aghast

Answer 5

Feeling great dismay or horror

Syn: terrified, horrified, shocked

Question 6

Granary

Answer 6

A storehouse for grain

Question 7

Choleric

Answer 7

Easily angered

Syn: irascible, cantankerous. Ant: apathetic, impassive

Question 8

Impede

Answer 8

To hinder, obstruct

Syn: retard. Ant: aid, encourage

Question 9

Qualm

Answer 9

A feeling of uneasiness

Syn: misgiving. Ant: ease

Question 10

Lampoon

Answer 10

A written satire used to ridicule or attack someone

Syn: parody, caricature

Question 11

Narcissistic

Answer 11

Conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration

Syn: egotistic
Ant: humble, modest

Question 12

Eradicate

Answer 12

To wipe out; to destroy

Syn: eliminate
Ant: add,create

Question 13

Fabricate

Answer 13

To concoct; to make up a story in order to deceive

Syn: forge, fake

Question 14

Ghastly

Answer 14

Horrible; frightful

Syn: dreadful, hideous
Ant: lovely, attractive

Question 15

Root. “Multi”

Answer 15

Many

Question 16

Roots “naut” “naus”

Answer 16

Sailor

Ship

Question 17

Roots “nov” “neo”

Answer 17

New