Group 13

Question 1

Perestroika

Answer 1

Soviet restructuring policy designed to overhaul political and economic systems

Question 2

Judicious

Answer 2

Fair and equal; correct in judgement, wise

Question 3

Callous

Answer 3

Cruel and unfeeling

Question 4

Recession

Answer 4

Temporary business slowdown and increased unemployment

Question 5

Anecdote

Answer 5

A brief amusing story

Question 6

Mitigated

Answer 6

Made less severe

Question 7

Decimated

Answer 7

Kill or destroy a large part of

Question 8

Hyperinflation

Answer 8

Extremely high rate of inflation

Question 9

Aspersion

Answer 9

Negative feeling; damaging remark

Question 10

Nostalgia

Answer 10

Longing for the past

Question 11

Depravity

Answer 11

Moral corruption

Question 12

Demographics

Answer 12

Statistical data relating to population and particular groups within it

Question 13

Dispassionate

Answer 13

Unbiased; neutral; objective

Question 14

Obtrusive

Answer 14

Easily seen

Question 15

Dissidents

Answer 15

Person who disagrees

Question 16

Egalitarian

Answer 16

Equal; believer in equality

Question 17

Bolster

Answer 17

Support; prop up

Question 18

Enumerate

Answer 18

Count out; list

Question 19

Welfare state

Answer 19

State where government undertakes responsibility for social welfare of citizens

Question 20

Enigma

Answer 20

Puzzle; mystery