Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Question 1

chimerical

Answer 1

D-given to wildly impossible plans, unrealistic
ADJ
S-imaginary and fanciful
A-pragmatic

Question 2

asinine

Answer 2

D-stupid or silly
ADJ
S-foolish, mindless and idiotic
A-intelagent

Question 3

bellwether

Answer 3

D-leader
Noun
S-pacemaker and pacesetter
A-inferior

Question 4

limbo

Answer 4

D-place or state of neglect
Noun
S-neglect and transition
A-caput

Question 5

plagiarize

Answer 5

D-use ideas or writings of another and present them as one’s own.
Verb
S-copy and steal
A-form or make yourself

Question 6

titanic

Answer 6

D-enormous in size or strength
ADJ.
S-gigantic and huge
A-small and weak

Question 7

effete

Answer 7

D-worn-out, unproductive and barren
ADJ.
S-unproductive and feeble
A-productive and awake

Question 7

Diabolic

Answer 7

D-outrageously wicked; cruel
ADJ.
S-evil and demonic
A-nice and friendly

Question 7

Hyperbole

Answer 7

D-obviously extravagant statement or assertion
Noun
S-overstatement
A-understatement

Question 7

irony

Answer 7

D-expression that means the opposite of what is started; event or result
Noun
S-contradiction and mockery
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