English Vocab: Unit 13

Question 1

applicable

Answer 1

(adj.)
capable of being applied
relevant, suitable

S: appropriate, fit, apt, apposite

A: inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant

Question 2

asset

Answer 2

(n.)
something of value
a resource
an advantage

S: property, holding, endowment

A: drawback, handicap, liability

Question 3

beset

Answer 3

(v.)
TO attack from all sides
TO surround, hem in
(adj.)
harassed, troubled
studded (as with jewels)

S: (v.) assail, harass, badger, pester, torment

Question 4

compassion

Answer 4

(n.)
sympathy for another’s suffering
pity

S: concern, commiseration, empathy

A: indifference, callousness, heartlessness

Question 5

decorum

Answer 5

(n.)
proper behavior, good taste
orderliness

S: see lines, good form, propriety

A: impropriety, bad form, bad taste

Question 6

duress

Answer 6

(n.)
compulsion by threat
forcible confinement

S: intimidation, coercion

A: persuasion, coaxing

Question 7

exuberant

Answer 7

(adj.)
high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained
excessive, abundant

S: lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish

A: depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained

Question 8

facsimile

Answer 8

(n.)
an exact copy

S: replica, duplicate, clone

A: variation, modification, permutation

Question 9

imbibe

Answer 9

(v.)
TO drink
TO take in, absorb

S: swallow, gulp, quaff, digest

A: eject, emit, expel, discharge

Question 10

implacable

Answer 10

(adj.)
not to be satisfied or pacified
unyielding

S: relentless, inexorable, unappeasable

A: lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible

Question 11

infinitesimal

Answer 11

(adj.)
so small as to be almost immeasurable
minute

S: tiny, minuscule

A: vast, immense, huge, infinite

Question 12

innocuous

Answer 12

(adj.)
harmless, inoffensive
insignificant

S: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid

A: harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent

Question 13

militate

Answer 13

(v.)
TO have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against

S: counter, oppose, work against

Question 14

patent

Answer 14

(n.)
exclusive rights over an invention
copyright
(v.)
TO arrange or obtain such rights
(adj.)
plain, open to view
copyrighted

S: (n.) exclusive license (adj.) evident

A: (adj.) concealed, hidden, secret

Question 15

prowess

Answer 15

(n.)
distinguished bravery
superior skill or ability

S: valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency

A: cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude

Question 16

sedate

Answer 16

(adj.)
quiet, settled, sober
(v.)
TO administer a tranquilizer

S: (adj.) unruffled, composed, cool and collected

A: (adj.) loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty

Question 17

stentorian

Answer 17

(adj.)
extremely loud

S: thundering, deafening, ear splitting

A: hushed, inaudible, whispered, mute

Question 18

stipulate

Answer 18

(v.)
TO arrange specifically
TO require as a condition of agreement

S: specify, contract, provide for

Question 19

ultimatum

Answer 19

(n.)
a final proposal or statement of conditions

S: final terms

Question 20

antipathy

Answer 20

(n.)
a strong dislike, hostile feeling

S: hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood

A: attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy