English 1-8

Question 1

advocate;

Answer 1

– to support; to be in favor of

Question 2

carping;

Answer 2

complaining

Question 3

demeanor;

Answer 3

behavior.

Question 4

elusive;

Answer 4

hard to grasp; baffling

Question 5

fledgling;

Answer 5

– newly developed; little known

Question 6

gullible;

Answer 6

easily deceived

Question 7

hyperbole

Answer 7

an exaggerated statement used as a figure of speech

Question 7

imperturbable;

Answer 7

not easily excited or disturbed

Question 8

laudable

Answer 8

worthy of praise

Question 9

morose;

Answer 9

gloomy; bad-tempered

Question 10

overt;

Answer 10

not hidden; open

Question 11

peerless;

Answer 11

having no equal; better than the rest.

Question 12

recalcitrant;

Answer 12

refusing to obey or follow orders

Question 13

salutary;

Answer 13

healthful; useful or helpful

Question 14

taciturn;

Answer 14

habitually untalkative

Question 15

aesthetic;

Answer 15

showing an appreciation of beauty in nature or art

Question 16

catalyst;

Answer 16

someone or something that brings about a change

Question 17

denunciation;

Answer 17

expression of strong disapproval made openly or publicly

Question 18

embellish;

Answer 18

to decorate

Question 19

forlorn;

Answer 19

deserted; left alone and neglected; unhappy