Chapter 12

Question 1

dichotomy

Answer 1

n.

A division into two contrasting things or parts

Question 2

palpable

Answer 2

adj.
1.
a. Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible: “Anger rushed out in a palpable wave through his arms and legs” (Herman Wouk).
b. Medicine Capable of being felt by palpating: a palpable tumor.
2. Easily perceived; obvious: “There was a palpable sense of expectation in the court”

Question 3

pretentious

Answer 3

adj.

1. Claiming that or behaving as if one is important or deserving of merit when such is not the case; self-important; pompous: a pretentious socialite.
2. Showing or betraying an attitude of superiority: made pretentious remarks about his education.
3. Marked by an extravagant or presumptuous outward show; ostentatious: a pretentious house.

Question 4

unfetter

Answer 4

v.

1. To free from fetters or other physical bonds.
2. To free from restraints or inhibitions.

Question 5

censure

Answer 5

v.

To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity; to blame

Question 6

didactic

Answer 6

adj.

1. Intended to instruct.
2. Morally instructive.
3. Inclined to teach or moralize excessively.

Question 7

extrinsic

Answer 7

adj.

1. Not forming an essential or inherent part of a thing; extraneous.
2. Originating from the outside; external.

Question 8

malediction

Answer 8

n.

1. A curse.
2. Slander.

Question 9

panacea

Answer 9

n.

A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all.

Question 10

prevaricate

Answer 10

v.

To speak or write evasively.

Question 11

scuttle

Answer 11

v.

1. Nautical
   a. To cut or open a hole or holes in (a ship’s hull).
   b. To sink (a ship) by this means.
2. To thwart, ruin, or terminate e.g. a plan

Question 12

unfrock/ defrock

Answer 12

v.

1. To strip of priestly privileges and functions.
2. To deprive of the right to practice a profession.
3. To deprive of an honorary position.

Question 13

annex (v)

Answer 13

v.

1. To append or attach, especially to a larger or more significant thing.
2. To incorporate (territory) into an existing political unit such as a country, state, county, or city; to take possession of; seize; capture
3. To add or attach, as an attribute, condition, or consequence.

Question 14

cerebral

Answer 14

adj.

1. Of or relating to the brain or cerebrum.
2. Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect; intellectual rather than emotional

Question 15

diffident

Answer 15

adj.

Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid: He was too diffident to express his opinion.

Question 16

malefactor

Answer 16

n.

1. One who has committed a crime; a criminal.
2. A wrongdoer or evildoer.

Question 17

paradigm

Answer 17

n.

1. One that serves as a pattern or model; an example.
2. A set or list of all the inflectional forms of a word or of one of its grammatical categories: the paradigm of an irregular verb.
3. A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline; a way of looking at things

Question 18

indelible

Answer 18

adj.

1. Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent: indelible ink.
2. Making a mark not easily erased or washed away: an indelible pen for labeling clothing.
3. Unable to be forgotten; memorable: an indelible memory.

Question 19

malinger

Answer 19

v.

To feign illness or other incapacity in order to avoid duty or work.

Question 20

charlatan

Answer 20

n.

A person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud.

Question 21

paragon

Answer 21

n.

A model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example: a paragon of virtue.

Question 22

unwitting

Answer 22

adj.

1. Not knowing; unaware: an unwitting subject in an experiment.
2. Not intended; unintentional: an unwitting admission of guilt.

Question 23

chary

Answer 23

adj.

1. Very cautious; wary.
2. Not giving or expending freely; sparing: was chary of compliments.

Question 24

dilatory

Answer 24

adj.

1. Causing or intended to cause delay: dilatory tactics in the legislature.
2. Characterized by or given to delay or slowness: dilatory in his work habits.

Question 25

prodigal

Answer 25

adj.

1. Rashly or wastefully extravagant: prodigal expenditures on unneeded weaponry; a prodigal nephew who squandered his inheritance.
2. Giving or given in abundance; lavish or profuse.