english quiz #1

Question 1

Dissension

Answer 1

Disagreement that leads to conflict

Question 2

Tirades

Answer 2

Long, angry accusation/criticism

Question 3

Pretentious

Answer 3

Trying to act higher or better than you are

Question 4

Ambiguity

Answer 4

Uncertainty of meaning

Question 5

Epiphany

Answer 5

Sudden realization

Question 6

Persevered

Answer 6

To continue a course of action, even when difficult

Question 7

Delusion

Answer 7

Believing in something despite knowing the truth

Question 8

Festooned

Answer 8

To decorate with a chain of flowers leaves or ribbons

Question 9

Incredulous

Answer 9

Unwilling or unable to believe something

Question 10

Morbid

Answer 10

Appeal or an unhealthy interest and disturbing objects

Question 11

Undulated

Answer 11

To move with a smooth wave like motion

Question 12

Extricate

Answer 12

To free something from a constraint or difficulty

Question 13

Fervent

Answer 13

Having a displaying passionate intensity

Question 14

Malicious

Answer 14

Intending to harm

Question 15

Inimitable

Answer 15

Something so good or unusual that it would be impossible to copy

Question 16

Diminutive

Answer 16

Extremely or unusually small

Question 17

Surreptitiously

Answer 17

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

Question 18

Esoteric

Answer 18

something intended or likely to be understood by only a small amount of people