Final Review

Question 0

Convoluted

Answer 0

Adj. having to many twists and turns, overly complicated.
Root: Volu
SYN. Tangled
Ant. Clear

Question 1

Extort

Answer 1

V. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Root: Tort
SYN. Coerce
Ant. Coax

Question 2

Inflection

Answer 2

N. change in pitch or tone of the voice.

Root: Flect

Question 3

Revert

Answer 3

V. To fall back into an old habit
Root: vert
SYN. Lapse
Ant. Improve

Question 4

Malediction

Answer 4

N. A recital of words intended to harm, a curse.

Root: Dict

Question 5

Excruciating

Answer 5

Adj. Extremely painful, agonizing.
Root: Crux
SYN. Unbearable
Ant. Pleasant

Question 6

Tangible

Answer 6

Adj. Able to be grasped or perceived.
Root: Tang
SYN. Concrete
Ant. Abstract

Question 7

Glutton

Answer 7

N. One who wants or takes too much (especially food).

Root: Glut

Question 8

Incriminate

Answer 8

V. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty.
Root: Crimin
SYN. Implicate
Ant. Acquit

Question 9

Culprit

Answer 9

N. One responsible for a crime.
Root: Culp
SYN. Perpetrator

Question 10

Exonerate

Answer 10

V. Torpid not guilty
Root: Oner
SYN. Acquit
Ant. Condemn, convict

Question 11

Fidelity

Answer 11

N. faithfulness, loyalty.
Root: fid
Ant. Treachery

Question 12

Colloquial

Answer 12

Adj. Of or related to informal speech, conversational.
Root: Loqu
SYN. Idiomatic

Question 13

Prescient

Answer 13

Adj. Showing knowledge of events before they happen.
Root: Sci
SYN. Far-sighted
Ant. Rash

Question 14

Palatable

Answer 14

Adj. Lacking all hope.
Root: Spond
SYN. Despairing
Ant. Joyful

Question 15

Incredulous

Answer 15

Adj. unable to believe in something, amazed.
Root: cred
SYN. Skeptical
Ant. Trusting

Question 16

Ultimatum

Answer 16

N. a demand or threat that is final.

Root: Ultima

Question 17

Novice

Answer 17

N. an inexperienced person, amateur.
Root: Nov
SYN. Beginner
Ant. Expert

Question 18

Primal

Answer 18

Adj. Original dating from the beginning of existence.
Root: Prim
SYN. Primitive
Ant. Modern

Question 19

Declaim

Answer 19

V. To speak loudly and with feeling.

Root: Claim

Question 20

Aesthetic

Answer 20

Adj. Having to do with beauty or order.
Root: Aes
SYN. Artistic

Question 21

Abrogate

Answer 21

V. To cancel, to repeal
Root: Rog
SYN. Abolish
Ant. Ratify

Question 22

Stagnant

Answer 22

V. To stop moving or growing, to become unhealthy because of lack of movement.
Root: Stagn
SYN. Vegetate

Question 23

Erroneous

Answer 23

Adj. wrong or inaccurate
Root: Err
SYN. Mistaken
Ant. Correct

Question 24

Degrade

Answer 24

V. To lower in dignity or esteem, insult
Root: Grad
SYN. Belittle
Ant. Honor