Chapter 9

Question 1

Unvarnished

Answer 1

Plain and straightforward

Question 2

Disenchanted

Answer 2

Disappointed

Question 3

Coax

Answer 3

Persuade by flattery

Question 4

Innumerable

Answer 4

Too much to be counted

Question 5

Immutable

Answer 5

Unable to be changed

Question 6

Legion

Answer 6

Vast host or multitude

Question 7

Sprawl

Answer 7

Spread out in an irregular way

Question 8

Aver

Answer 8

Assert to be the case

A fact

Question 9

Fiat

Answer 9

An order

Question 10

Chronicle

Answer 10

An account of something

Question 11

Vibrancy

Answer 11

Full of energy or life

Question 12

Tempestuous

Answer 12

Strong or turbulent emotions

Question 13

Quip

Answer 13

Witty remark

Question 14

Bumbling

Answer 14

Acting in a confused or ineffectual way

Question 15

Bungle

Answer 15

Carry out a task clumsily

Question 16

Swath

Answer 16

An area of something

Question 17

Epigram

Answer 17

A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way

Question 18

Overarching

Answer 18

Comprehensive

Question 19

Brazen

Answer 19

Bold without shame

Question 20

Secularist

Answer 20

A person who advocates separation of state or religious institutions

Question 21

Covet

Answer 21

To possess something

Question 22

Mull

Answer 22

Think about deeply

Question 23

Monolithic

Answer 23

Large powerful and Intractable

Question 24

Expansive

Answer 24

Communicative

Question 25

Colloquial

Answer 25

Used in an ordinary convo | Informal

Question 26

Flail

Answer 26

Flounder and struggle

Question 27

Bicker

Answer 27

Argue about trivial matters

Question 28

Insufferable

Answer 28

Intolerable

Question 29

Bemoan

Answer 29

Express discontent or sorrow

Question 30

Cower

Answer 30

Intimidate | Cow down in fear