Final exam

Question 1

factions

Answer 1

a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

Question 2

aflicted

Answer 2

cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble.

Question 3

innate

Answer 3

inborn; natural.

Question 4

surmise

Answer 4

suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Question 5

sobriquet

Answer 5

name given to someone or something that is not their or its real or official name, unreal

Question 6

autocratic

Answer 6

relating to a ruler who has absolute power.

Question 7

ludicrous

Answer 7

so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.

Question 8

prodigious

Answer 8

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

Question 9

raunchy

Answer 9

earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit.

Question 10

repress

Answer 10

subdue (someone or something) by force.

Question 11

pretentious

Answer 11

thinking you’re better than others

Question 12

dissembler

Answer 12

hypocrite, dissimulator, phony

Question 13

gaffe

Answer 13

act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator, mistake

Question 14

heathens

Answer 14

a person who does not belong to a widely held religion

Question 15

leniency

Answer 15

tolerance, charity, compassion

Question 16

dais

Answer 16

a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne.

Question 17

morose

Answer 17

sullen and ill-tempered.

Question 18

proximity

Answer 18

nearness in space, time, or relationship.

Question 19

ideology

Answer 19

faith, politics

Question 20

venue

Answer 20

the place where something happens

Question 21

arrogance

Answer 21

the quality of being arrogant (self important)

Question 22

crucible

Answer 22

a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted

Question 23

cynic

Answer 23

motivated by selfishness

Question 24

flamboyant

Answer 24

tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.

Question 25

appalled

Answer 25

greatly dismay or horrify.

Question 26

enigma

Answer 26

difficult to understand.

Question 27

pince nez

Answer 27

a pair of eyeglasses with a nose clip instead of earpieces.

Question 28

overtyre

Answer 28

orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition.

Question 29

benign

Answer 29

gentle; kindly. not harmful.

Question 30

aversion

Answer 30

a strong dislike or disinclination.

Question 31

remorse

Answer 31

Bitter regret

Question 32

perjury

Answer 32

Lying under oath

Question 33

adamant

Answer 33

Firm, unyieling (never change his mind)

Question 34

placid

Answer 34

Calm, serene

Question 35

inert

Answer 35

Unable to move or resist motion

Question 36

arbitrary

Answer 36

Without reason

Question 37

deferential

Answer 37

Corteous, respectful

Question 38

effrontary

Answer 38

Boldness, rude brazen

Question 39

contentious

Answer 39

Quarrel some (angry), argument

Question 40

ordinance

Answer 40

An authoritative rule