chapter 5-7

Question 1

acculturation

Answer 1

assimilation to a different culture, typically the dominant one.

Question 2

monochrome

Answer 2

consisting of or displaying images in black and white or in varying tones of only one color

Question 3

trompe ‘oeil

Answer 3

art illusion, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.

Question 4

nitroglycerin

Answer 4

an explosive yellow liquid made by nitrating glycerol, used in explosives such as dynamite.

Question 5

indifferent

Answer 5

having no particular interest or sympathy, unconcerned

Question 6

surreptitious

Answer 6

kept secret especially because it would be not approved of

Question 7

corroborate

Answer 7

confirm or give support to a statement or theory or finding

Question 8

tediousness

Answer 8

tiresome because of length or dullness, boring

Question 9

innocuous

Answer 9

not harmful or offensive

Question 10

aquiline

Answer 10

curving like an eagle’s beak

Question 11

apothecaries

Answer 11

a place where medicines are compounded or dispensed

Question 12

illicit

Answer 12

forbidden by law, rules or custom

Question 13

iniquitous

Answer 13

grossly unfair and morally wrong

Question 14

autocratic

Answer 14

relating to a ruler who has absolute power

Question 15

venal

Answer 15

showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery

Question 16

swale

Answer 16

a low hollow place, especially a marshy depression between ridges.

Question 17

macabre

Answer 17

disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury

Question 18

ostentatious

Answer 18

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display, designed to impress or attract notice, extravagant

Question 19

colluding

Answer 19

to work together secretly especially in order to do something illegal or dishonest

Question 20

horde

Answer 20

a large unorganized group of individuals