Chapter 3

Question 0

Cavort

Answer 0

Verb
To romp or prance around exuberantly to make merry

Synonym: Gambol

Question 1

Articulate

Answer 1

Verb
To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints;
Adjective
Expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearlyand forcefully; jointed

Synonyms:
pronounce, elucidate; eloquent
Antonyms:
mumble, slur; tongue-tied, halting

Question 2

Credence

Answer 2

Noun
Belief, mental acceptance

Synonyms:
credit, trust, confidence
Antonyms:
disbelief, skepticism, incredulity

Question 3

Decry

Answer 3

Verb
To condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate

Synonyms:
denounce, censure, devalue
Antonyms:
tout, commend, extol, laud, praise

Question 4

Dissemble

Answer 4

Verb
To disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression

Synonyms:
dissimulate, mask, feign

Question 5

Distraught

Answer 5

Adjective
Very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict

Synonyms:
frantic, distracted
Antonyms:
calm, composed, collected

Question 6

Eulogy

Answer 6

Noun
A formal statement of commendation; high praise

Synonyms:
panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial
Antonyms:
philippic, diatribe, invective

Question 7

Evince

Answer 7

Verb
To display clearly, to make evident, to provoke

Synonyms:
exhibit, manifest, occasion

Question 8

Exhume

Answer 8

Verb
To remove from a grave; to bring to light

Synonyms:
disinter, unearth, uncover
Antonyms:
bury, inter

Question 9

Feckless

Answer 9

Adjective
lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable

Synonyms:
feeble, hopeless, incompetent, ineffectual
Antonyms:
competent, capable, effective

Question 10

Murky

Answer 10

Adjective
Dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision

Synonyms:
dim, cloudy, unclear
Antonyms:
clear, transparent, lucid, limpid

Question 11

Nefarious

Answer 11

Adjective
Wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards

Synonyms:
iniquitous, reprehensible
Antonyms:
virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious

Question 12

Piquant

Answer 12

Adjective
Stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative

Synonyms:
tangy, zestful
Antonyms:
bland, insipid, tasteless, mild

Question 13

Primordial

Answer 13

Adjective
Developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic

Synonyms:
original, primeval, primal

Question 14

Propinquity

Answer 14

Noun
Nearness in place or time; kinship

Synonyms:
proximity, similarity
Antonyms:
remoteness, distance

Question 15

Unwonted

Answer 15

Adjective
Not usual or expected; not in character

Synonyms:
unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical
Antonyms:
usual, customary, typical

Question 16

Utopian

Answer 16

Adjective
Founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical

Synonym:
idealistic
Antonyms:
realistic, pragmatic

Question 17

Verbiage

Answer 17

Noun
Language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression

Synonyms:
verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon

Question 18

Verdant

Answer 18

Adjective
Green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment

Synonyms:
artless, naive
Antonyms:
scorched, sere, barren, arid

Question 19

Viscous

Answer 19

Adjective
Having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity

Synonyms:
gummy, sticky, thick
Antonyms:
runny, watery, aqueous