High-Frequency 2

Question 1

advocate

Answer 1

urge; plead for

Question 2

aesthetic

Answer 2

artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful

Question 3

affable

Answer 3

Easily approachable; warmly friendly

Question 4

affirmation

Answer 4

positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath

Question 5

alleviate

Answer 5

to relieve

Question 6

aloof

Answer 6

apart; reserved

Question 7

altruistic

Answer 7

unselfishly generous; concerned for others

Question 8

ambiguous

Answer 8

unclear or doubtful in meaning

Question 9

ambivalence

Answer 9

the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

Question 10

analogous

Answer 10

comparable

Question 11

benevolent

Answer 11

generous; charitable

Question 12

coercion

Answer 12

use of force to get someone to obey

Question 13

commemorate

Answer 13

honor the memory of

Question 14

depravity

Answer 14

extreme corruption; wickedness

Question 15

deprecate

Answer 15

express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

Question 16

deride

Answer 16

ridicule; make fun of

Question 17

derivative

Answer 17

unoriginal; derived from another source

Question 18

eloquence

Answer 18

expressiveness; persuasive speech

Question 19

elusive

Answer 19

evasive; baffling; hard to grasp

Question 20

embellish

Answer 20

adorn; ornament

Question 21

emulate

Answer 21

imitate; rival

Question 22

fastidious

Answer 22

difficult to please

Question 23

feasible

Answer 23

practical

Question 24

gratify

Answer 24

please

Question 25

gratuitous

Answer 25

given freely; unearned; unnecessary

Question 26

hardy

Answer 26

sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather

Question 27

illusory

Answer 27

unreal, deceptive

Question 28

immutable

Answer 28

unchangeable

Question 29

lament

Answer 29

grieve; express sorrow

Question 30

malicious

Answer 30

hateful; spiteful