English Final

Question 1

Altruistic

Answer 1

Generous; unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

Question 2

Ambivalent

Answer 2

Having contrary or mixed feelings

Question 3

Antithesis

Answer 3

A direct opposite; a contrast

Question 4

Belie

Answer 4

To contradict; to give a false impression

Question 5

Benign

Answer 5

Not causing harm; of gentle disposition

Question 6

Daunt

Answer 6

To intimidate; to dismay

Question 7

Deprecate

Answer 7

To belittle; to express mild disapproval

Question 8

Discern

Answer 8

To differentiate between two or more things

Question 9

Pernicious

Answer 9

Having a harmful effect; harmful, damaging, destructive

Question 10

Prologue

Answer 10

A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work; introduction, forward, preface

Question 11

Transgression

Answer 11

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; a crime, a sin, an offense

Question 12

Languish

Answer 12

To suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant situation; to waste, to pine

Question 13

Cunning

Answer 13

Having skill in achieving one’s goals by deceit or evasion; scheming, crafty, sly

Question 14

Vile

Answer 14

Morally bad, wicked; foul, loathsome, horrid

Question 15

Procure

Answer 15

To obtain something, especially with care or effort; acquire, get, find

Question 16

Lamentable

Answer 16

Expressing sorrow or grief

Question 17

Agile

Answer 17

Marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace; having a quick resourceful and adaptable character

Question 18

Eloquence

Answer 18

Discourse marked by force and persuasiveness; also the art or power or quality of using such discourse

Question 19

Exile

Answer 19

To banish someone from his/her home or country

Question 20

Fickle

Answer 20

Marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability: given to erratic changeableness

Question 21

Fray

Answer 21

A usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute

Question 22

Tedious

Answer 22

Tiresome because of length or dullness

Question 23

Dismal

Answer 23

Depressing, dreary; gloomy, cheerless

Question 24

Loathsome

Answer 24

Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive, detestable

Question 25

Pensive

Answer 25

Engaged in or involving deep, serious thought

Question 26

Chide

Answer 26

To scold or to rebuke; reprove, lecture

Question 27

Remedy

Answer 27

A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury

Question 28

Treacherous

Answer 28

Guilty of betrayal or deception; faithless, double-dealing, disloyal

Question 29

Inundation

Answer 29

An overwhelming abundance of people or things; flood, torrent, deluge

Question 30

Haughty

Answer 30

Arrogantly superior and disdainful; vain, conceited

Question 31

Peruse

Answer 31

To read in a thorough, careful way; study, inspect

Question 32

Meager

Answer 32

Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate, scanty, limited, sparse