English 10 Set C

Question 1

Stupefy

Answer 1

To make numb with amazement to stun into helplessness

Question 2

Bleak

Answer 2

Depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren,raw

Question 3

Ajar

Answer 3

Partially opened

Question 4

Demur

Answer 4

To object, to make exception

Question 5

Catharsis

Answer 5

An emotional or physiological cleansing that brings relief or renewal

Question 6

Alleviate

Answer 6

To make less severe; to relieve , to lessen

Question 7

Domain

Answer 7

A territory over which one rules, has influence or power

Question 8

Candor

Answer 8

Truthfulness, sincere honesty

Question 9

Aftermath

Answer 9

Events following some occurrence; a consequence of

Question 10

Intervene

Answer 10

To come between; to mediate, to occur between times

Question 11

Affinity

Answer 11

A natural attraction; kinship; similarity

Question 12

Inveigle

Answer 12

To tempt or persuade by using deception or flattery

Question 13

Demagogue

Answer 13

A leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the people

Question 14

Bizarre

Answer 14

Extremely unconventional or far-fetched

Question 15

Lax

Answer 15

Careless, negligent; not tense, slack

Question 16

Circa

Answer 16

About; at an estimated historical time period

Question 17

Pied

Answer 17

Multi-colored, especially of more than one color in patches

Question 18

Herbicide

Answer 18

A substance used to destroy plants especially weeds

Question 19

Melancholy

Answer 19

Depression of spirits, gloomy, weary

Question 20

Anterior

Answer 20

Situated in front