English 9 - set 9

Question 1

atone

Answer 1

v. to make up for, to make amends for an offense
syn apologize, appease, repent
ant. defy

Question 2

caustic

Answer 2

adj. incisively critical or sarcastic, cutting
syn. abrasive, biting
ant: pleasant, complementary

Question 3

credible

Answer 3

adj. capable of being believed, worthy of belief
syn: reliable, trustworthy
ant: unbelievable, improbable

Question 4

diligent

Answer 4

adj. constant in effort to accomplish something; persistent in doing anything
syn: hard-working, persevering
ant: lazy, inattentative

Question 5

doleful

Answer 5

adj. depressing, hopeless
syn: sorrowful, melancholy
ant: cheerful, blithe

Question 6

ghastly

Answer 6

adj. shockingly frightful, horrible; resembling a ghost in being deathly pale
syn: dreadful, appalling
ant: pleasant, delightful

Question 7

hamper

Answer 7

v. to hold back., obstruct or impede
syn: hinder, inhibit
ant: facilitate, ease

Question 8

habitual

Answer 8

adj. fixed by or resulting from habit; having developed a specific character by force of habit
syn: established, customary
ant: temporary, unusual

Question 9

impoverished

Answer 9

adj. poor, in a state of poverty
syn: destitute, exhausted
ant: affluent, prosperous

Question 10

incessant

Answer 10

adj. never stopping, going on all the time
syn: ceaseless, constant
ant: occasional, intermittent