Chapter 3 - III

Question 1

ominously

Answer 1

in a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen.

Question 2

anachronistic

Answer 2

belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

Question 3

prescient

Answer 3

having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

Question 4

providential

Answer 4

occurring at a favorable time; opportune.

Question 5

shrewd

Answer 5

having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

Question 6

simpatico

Answer 6

(of a person) likable and easy to get along with.

Question 7

inure

Answer 7

accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant.

Question 8

exempt

Answer 8

free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Question 9

dominant

Answer 9

most important, powerful, or influential.

Question 10

effusive

Answer 10

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

Question 11

maudlin

Answer 11

self-pitying or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.

Question 12

fracture

Answer 12

the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material.

Question 13

syncopate

Answer 13

displace the beats or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa.

Question 14

coalesce

Answer 14

come together to form one mass or whole.

Question 15

agglomerate

Answer 15

collect or form into a mass or group.

Question 16

amortize

Answer 16

gradually write off the initial cost of (an asset) over a period.

Question 17

appreciate

Answer 17

recognize the full worth.

Question 18

generate

Answer 18

cause (something, especially an emotion or situation) to arise or come about.

Question 19

examine

Answer 19

inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.

Question 20

consider

Answer 20

think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

Question 21

secure

Answer 21

fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Question 22

finish

Answer 22

bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.

Question 23

inscribe

Answer 23

write or carve (words or symbols) on something, especially as a formal or permanent record.

Question 24

reject

Answer 24

dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one’s taste.

Question 25

hardy

Answer 25

robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions.

Question 26

try

Answer 26

make an attempt or effort to do something.

Question 27

redundant

Answer 27

not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

Question 28

support

Answer 28

bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

Question 29

inveigle

Answer 29

persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

Question 30

deliberate

Answer 30

done consciously and intentionally.

Question 31

marginalize

Answer 31

treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.

Question 32

hector

Answer 32

talk to (someone) in a bullying way.

Question 33

inform

Answer 33

give (someone) facts or information; tell.

Question 34

mimic

Answer 34

imitate (someone or their actions or words, especially in order to entertain or ridicule.

Question 35

invalidate

Answer 35

make (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous.

Question 36

defer

Answer 36

put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.

Question 37

presage

Answer 37

(of an event) be a sign or warning that something, (typically something bad) will happen.

Question 38

archaic

Answer 38

very old or old-fashioned.

Question 39

erroneous

Answer 39

wrong; incorrect.

Question 40

deftly

Answer 40

in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement.

Question 41

unbeknownst

Answer 41

without the knowledge of (someone).

Question 42

abhorrent

Answer 42

inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

Question 43

consanguineous

Answer 43

relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor.

Question 44

tremulous

Answer 44

shaking or quivering slightly.

Question 45

coltish

Answer 45

energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behavior.

Question 46

cumbersome

Answer 46

large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldly.

Question 47

beguile

Answer 47

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

Question 48

chary

Answer 48

cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

Question 49

repulse

Answer 49

drive back (an attack or attacking enemy) by force.

Question 50

sentry

Answer 50

a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.

Question 51

sage

Answer 51

a profoundly wise man, especially one who features in ancient history or legend.

Question 52

sycophant

Answer 52

a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

Question 53

fecund

Answer 53

producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.

Question 54

efficacious

Answer 54

(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.

Question 55

imperious

Answer 55

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.

Question 56

forebear

Answer 56

an ancestor.

Question 57

progeny

Answer 57

a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.

Question 58

harbinger

Answer 58

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.