final exam english vocab unit 4

Question 1

serious and sudden

Answer 1

acute

Question 2

able to withstand wear, decay, or certain tough conditions; long-lasting

Answer 2

durable

Question 3

to listen secretly to private conversations

Answer 3

eavesdrop

Question 4

1. pertaining to accepted standards
2. conforming to accepted standards of behavior

Answer 4

ethical

Question 5

a narrow inlet of the sea between tall cliffs or steep banks

Answer 5

fjord

Question 6

tastelessly, showy

Answer 6

gaudy

Question 7

1. existing in name only
2. insignificantly small; token

Answer 7

nominal

Question 8

to nourish, to help grow or develop

Answer 8

nurture

Question 9

qto strike, to beat
a knob on handle of a sword or weapon

Answer 9

pommel