Chapter 27

Question 1

aggregate(adj.)

Answer 1

formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined

Question 2

analogy(n)

Answer 2

similarity; comparability

Question 3

circumstance(n)

Answer 3

a condition, detail, part or attribute; a modifying or influencing factor

Question 4

commence(v)

Answer 4

to begin; start

Question 5

conceive(v)

Answer 5

to form; to experience or form

Question 6

concurrent(adj.)

Answer 6

acting in conjunction; cooperating; occurring

Question 7

coordinate(adj.)

Answer 7

of the same order or degree; equal in rank

Question 8

definite(adj.)

Answer 8

clearly defined or determined; certain; limiting

Question 9

depress(v)

Answer 9

to make sad or gloomy; lower in spirits; dejects; dispirit

Question 10

hierarchy(n)

Answer 10

the power or dominion; any system of a persons or things rank one above another

Question 11

hypothesis(n)

Answer 11

a proposition; a mere assumption or guess

Question 12

imposing( adj.)

Answer 12

very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity or elegance

Question 13

intervene(v)

Answer 13

to compose between disputing groups; to occur or be between two things

Question 14

likewise(adv.)

Answer 14

moreover; in addition; also; too; in the same way;similarly

Question 15

logical(adj.)

Answer 15

reasonable; to be expected; of or relating to logic

Question 16

offset(n)

Answer 16

the start; beginning; counteracts

Question 17

phenomenon(n)

Answer 17

a fact; extraordinary; a remarkable

Question 18

positive(adj.)

Answer 18

explicitly stated or expressed; fully assured; favorable

Question 19

prospect(n)

Answer 19

anticipation; expectation; a looking forward; outlook

Question 20

ratio(n)

Answer 20

proportional relation; rate; the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number

Question 21

react(v)

Answer 21

to act in response; to act reciprocally upon each other

Question 22

release(v)

Answer 22

to free from confinement, bondage, obligation; to give up; surrender

Question 23

temporarily(adj.)

Answer 23

lasting, existing or effective for a specific time only; not permanent

Question 24

unified(v)

Answer 24

to make or become a single unit; unite