Chapter 21

Question 1

mutinous

Answer 1

adj.

1. Of, engaged in, disposed to, or constituting mutiny.
2. Unruly; disaffected; rebellious: a mutinous child.
3. Turbulent and uncontrollable: mutinous passions

Question 2

personable

Answer 2

adj.

1. Pleasantly sociable.
2. Pleasing in appearance; attractive.

Question 3

ratify

Answer 3

v.

To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm: The Senate ratified the treaty.

Question 4

subpoena

Answer 4

n.
An order issued under the authority of a court, commanding a person to appear in court on a particular date, usually to give testimony in a legal case; summons to court.

Question 5

voracious

Answer 5

adj.

1. Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
2. Having or marked by a strong desire for an activity or pursuit: a voracious reader.

Question 6

effigy

Answer 6

n.

1. A crude figure or dummy representing a hated person or group.
2. A likeness or image, especially of a person.

Question 7

perspicacious

Answer 7

adj.

Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted; insightful; wise.

Question 8

raucous

Answer 8

adj.

1. Rough-sounding and harsh: raucous laughter.
2. Boisterous and disorderly

Question 9

effusive

Answer 9

adj.

1. Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy: an effusive manner.
2. Profuse; overflowing: effusive praise.

Question 10

perspicacity

Answer 10

n.

Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding.

Question 11

raze

Answer 11

v.

To level to the ground; demolish.

Question 12

subterfuge

Answer 12

n.

1. Deception used to achieve an end: tried to get her to sign the contract by subterfuge.
2. A deceptive stratagem or device: The meeting was a subterfuge to get him out of his office while it was searched.

Question 13

congenital

Answer 13

adj.
1. Of or relating to a condition that is present at birth, as a result of either heredity or environmental influences: a congenital heart defect; congenital syphilis.

Question 14

irreproachable

Answer 14

adj.

Perfect or blameless in every respect; faultless: irreproachable conduct.

Question 15

nebulous

Answer 15

adj.

1. Cloudy, misty, or hazy.
2. Lacking definite form or limits; vague: nebulous assurances of future cooperation.
3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a nebula.

Question 16

belabour

Answer 16

v.

1. To talk or write about at length or excessively; harp on: Don’t belabour the point.
2. To assail verbally: belaboured the new president.
3. To attack with blows; hit, beat, or whip.

Question 17

connoisseur

Answer 17

n.

1. A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts.
2. A person of informed and discriminating taste: a connoisseur of fine wines.

Question 18

egregious

Answer 18

adj.

Conspicuously bad or offensive.

Question 19

nefarious

Answer 19

adj.

Infamous by way of being extremely wicked.

Question 20

peruse

Answer 20

v.

To read or examine, typically with great care.

Question 21

recant

Answer 21

v.

To make a formal retraction or disavowal of (a statement or belief to which one has previously committed oneself).

Question 22

subversive

Answer 22

adj.
Intending or intended to subvert an established order, especially to undermine or overthrow an established government; rebellious; revolutionary: subversive groups; subversive publications.

Question 23

wax

Answer 23

v.
1. To increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity: waxed and waned
2. To show a progressively larger illuminated area, as the moon does in passing from new to full.
3.
a. To grow or become as specified: “His very body had waxed old in lowly service of the Lord”
b. To speak or write as specified: “[He] warmed to his most favourite of subjects, waxed eloquent, gained in his face a glow of passion” (Paul J. Willis).

Question 24

beleaguer

Answer 24

v.

1. To harass; beset: beleaguered by problems.
2. To surround with troops; besiege: The enemy beleaguered the enclave.

Question 25

egress

Answer 25

v.

To go out; emerge.