Direct Hits Multiple Meaning Vocabulary 9

Question 1

Arrest

Answer 1

to bring to a stop; to halt

Question 2

Gravity

Answer 2

seriousness; dignity; solemnity; weight

Question 3

Precipitate

Answer 3

ta cause, to bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly; impulsive

Question 4

Relief

Answer 4

elevation of a land surface

Question 5

Check

Answer 5

to restrain; halt; hold back; contain

Question 6

Flag

Answer 6

to become weak, feeble, or spiritless; to lose interest

Question 7

Discriminating

Answer 7

characterized by the ability to make fine distinctions; having refined taste

Question 8

Connoisseirs

Answer 8

knowledgeable amateurs

Question 9

Eclipse

Answer 9

to overshadow; to outshine; to surpass

Question 10

Coin

Answer 10

to devise a new word or phrase

Question 11

Stock

Answer 11

a stereotypical and formulaic character in a novel or film

Question 12

Currency

Answer 12

general acceptance or use; prevalence

Question 13

Bent

Answer 13

a strong tendency; a leaning; an inclination; a propensity

Question 14

Court

Answer 14

to attempt to gain the favor or support of a person or group; to woo

Question 15

Negotiate

Answer 15

to successfully travel through, around, or over an obstacle or terrain

Question 16

Temper

Answer 16

to soften; to moderate; to mitigate

Question 17

Pedestrian

Answer 17

unidistinguished; ordinary; convetional

Question 18

ped, pod

Answer 18

foot

Question 19

Expedite

Answer 19

to free one caught by the foot, remove obstacels, hasten, acclerate, facilitate

Question 20

Impede

Answer 20

to hold the feet, hinder, obstruct, delay, fetter

Question 21

Impediment

Answer 21

something that holds the feet, a hindrance, an obstruction

Question 22

Pedigree

Answer 22

a family lineage, based on the fact that a part of a genealogical chart looks like a pie de grue, a crane’s foot

Question 23

Quadruped

Answer 23

an animal that walks on all four legs

Question 24

Cavalier

Answer 24

having an arrogant attiude or a haughty disregard for others

Question 25

Antagonism

Answer 25

great dislike

Question 26

Sanction

Answer 26

an official approval or disapproval for an action

Question 27

Compromise

Answer 27

to reduce the quality or value of something; to jeopardize or place at risk

Question 28

Channel

Answer 28

to direct or guide along a desired course

Question 29

Qualify

Answer 29

to modifiy; to limit by adding exceptions or restricting conditions

Question 30

Personification

Answer 30

a perfect example; embodiement; epitome; paragon; uintessence