Derivatives 51-75

Question 1

interrogate

Answer 1

V- to question (with authority)

- to examine

Question 2

edifice

Answer 2

N- building

Question 3

edify

Answer 3

V- to instruct morally/intellectually
- to teach or build character
N- edification= learning

Question 4

agile

Answer 4

Adj- able to do, coordinated, quick

Question 5

volatile

Answer 5

Adj- “easily flying,” explosive, unstable,

Question 6

invincible

Answer 6

Adj- Insuperable, not able to be conqured

Question 7

diction

Answer 7

N- speech or manor of speech

Question 8

valediction

Answer 8

N- a goodbye speech (valedictorian)

Question 9

Malediction

Answer 9

N- bad speech, a curse

Question 10

Benediction

Answer 10

N- Good speech / blessing

Question 11

Nominal

Answer 11

Adj- in name only, a small amount (nominal fee)

Question 12

Inimical

Answer 12

Adj- not friendly, hostile

Question 13

Regale

Answer 13

V- To entertain lavishly, to feast

Question 14

Antebellum

Answer 14

Adj- Before the war

Question 15

Copious

Answer 15

Adj- Plentiful, a large amount

Question 16

Ire

Answer 16

N- Anger

Question 17

Irate

Answer 17

Adj- very angry

Question 18

Umbrage

Answer 18

N- offense, insult (e.g. to take umbrage= to be offended)

Question 19

Celestial

Answer 19

Adj- having to do with the sky, heavenly

Question 20

Urban

Answer 20

Adj- having to do with the city

Question 21

Urbane

Answer 21

Adj- city like, sophisticated, “cool,” “hip”

Question 22

Fraternal

Answer 22

Adj- having to do with a brother, brotherly

Question 23

Interim

Answer 23

N- meantime; the time between events

Adj- temporary

Question 24

Uxorious

Answer 24

Adj- having to do with the wife, all about the wife, submissive, doting

Question 25

Clamorous

Answer 25

Adj- full of shouting, noisy