Erin Gaglias Unit 1

Question 1

adjunct

Answer 1

something added to something else as helpful or useful but not essential; an assistant; a valuable characteristic; added or connected

Question 2

bellwether

Answer 2

male sheep that leads the flock; a leader; an indicator of trends

Question 3

caterwaul

Answer 3

to howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel; a harsh cry; a racket

Question 4

chimerical

Answer 4

absurd; impossible

Question 5

effete

Answer 5

lacking in wholesome vigor or energy; worn out; sterile or unable to produce; out of date

Question 6

fait accompli

Answer 6

an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact, or action

Question 7

hidebound

Answer 7

narrow-minded and rigid in opinions; stubbornly conservative

Question 8

hierarchy

Answer 8

any system of things arranged in order according to class, wealth, rank etc.

Question 9

liturgy

Answer 9

religious service or right; form of ritual or other act of public worship

Question 10

mirage

Answer 10

something illusory, without substance

Question 11

morass

Answer 11

a swamp; patch of low soft wet ground; confusing entrapping situation

Question 12

noisome

Answer 12

offensive or disgusting; foul-smelling; harmful

Question 13

oblivious

Answer 13

forgetful; unaware

Question 14

poltroon

Answer 14

a base coward

Question 15

proselyte

Answer 15

a convert, disciple

Question 16

quasi

Answer 16

resembling but not actually being; not actually or completely

Question 17

raillery

Answer 17

good humored ridicule; teasing

Question 18

ribald

Answer 18

irreverently mocking; coarse vulgar indecent language

Question 19

supine

Answer 19

lying flat on one’s back; listless/lethargic; apathetic or passive

Question 20

vignette

Answer 20

short description or sketch; picture with edges that gradually shade off; decorative design on the title page or end of a book