Group 22 Vocabulary

Question 1

alchemy

Answer 1

(n.) any magical power or processes of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value

Question 2

burnish

Answer 2

(v.) to polish (a surface) by friction

Question 3

deliberate

Answer 3

(adj.) carefully weighed or considered

Question 4

euphony

Answer 4

(n.) pleasing effect to the ear, esp. a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words

Question 5

iconoclast

Answer 5

(n.) a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition

Question 6

levity

Answer 6

(n.) lightness of mind, character or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness

Question 7

olfactory

Answer 7

(adj.) of or pertaining to the sense of smell

Question 8

potable

Answer 8

(adj.) fit or suitable for drinking

Question 9

rotund

Answer 9

(adj.) round in shape, plump; fat

Question 10

tranquil

Answer 10

(adj.) peaceful; quiet;; calm