GE Ch 16 - 23 Vocab

Question 1

Corroborated

Answer 1

Make more certain; confirm

Question 2

Imperceptibly

Answer 2

Very slight, gradual, or subtle

Question 3

Aberration

Answer 3

Act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course

Question 4

Latent

Answer 4

Present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential

Question 5

Imbrued

Answer 5

To stain

Question 6

Encumbered

Answer 6

Impede or hinder; hamper; retard

Question 7

Obscurely

Answer 7

Not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain

Question 8

Virtuous

Answer 8

Conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excelent; upright

Question 9

Clemency

Answer 9

Quality of being clement; disposition to show forebearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy

Question 10

Audacious

Answer 10

Extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless

Question 11

Alleviated

Answer 11

Make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate

Question 12

Solicitor

Answer 12

A person that solicits

Question 13

Languor

Answer 13

Lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness

Question 14

Unreservedly

Answer 14

Not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified

Question 15

Perplexity

Answer 15

State of being perplexed; confusion; uncertainty

Question 16

Compilation

Answer 16

Act of compiling; putting together