Chapter 7

Question 1

austere

Answer 1

adj
severe or stern in manner
without adornment
simple

Question 2

beneficent

Answer 2

adj
performing acts of kindness or charity
doing good

Question 3

cadaverous

Answer 3

adj

pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse

Question 4

concoct

Answer 4

v
to prepare by combining ingredients/ make up
devise

Question 5

crass

Answer 5

adj

coarse, unfeeling, stupid

Question 6

debase

Answer 6

v
to lower in character, quality, or value
degrade
to cause to deteriorate

Question 7

desecrate

Answer 7

v
to commit sacrilege upon
to contaminate

Question 8

disconcert

Answer 8

v
confuse
to disturb the composure of

Question 9

grandiose

Answer 9

adj
grand in an impressive way
absurdly exaggerated

Question 10

inconsequential

Answer 10

adj

unimportant

Question 11

infraction

Answer 11

n

breaking of a law or obligation

Question 12

mitigate

Answer 12

v

to make easier, milder, or softer

Question 13

pillage

Answer 13

v
to rob of goods by open force (like war)
n
the act of looting

Question 14

prate

Answer 14

v

to talk a lot foolishly

Question 15

punctilious

Answer 15

adj

very careful or exact

Question 16

redoubtable

Answer 16

adj

inspiring fear or awe

Question 17

reprove

Answer 17

v

to find fault with, rebuke, scold

Question 18

restitution

Answer 18

n
act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner, former state, or position
making good on a loss or damage

Question 19

stalwart

Answer 19

adj
strong and sturdy, brave
n
a brake, strong person or supporter

Question 20

vulnerable

Answer 20

adj

capable of being wounded or damaged, unprotected