High-Frequency 3

Question 1

anarchist

Answer 1

person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority

Question 2

anecdote

Answer 2

short account of an amusing or interesting event

Question 3

animosity

Answer 3

active enmity

Question 4

antagonism

Answer 4

hostility; active resistance

Question 5

antidote

Answer 5

medicine to counteract a poison or disease

Question 6

antiquated

Answer 6

old-fashioned; obsolete

Question 7

apathy

Answer 7

lack of caring; indifference

Question 8

appease

Answer 8

pacify or soothe; relieve

Question 9

apprehension

Answer 9

fear

Question 10

arbitrary

Answer 10

capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical

Question 11

bolster

Answer 11

support; reinforce

Question 12

compile

Answer 12

assemble; gather; accumulate

Question 13

complacency

Answer 13

self-satisfaction; smugness

Question 14

compliance

Answer 14

readiness to yield; conformity in fulfilling requirements

Question 15

composure

Answer 15

mental calmness

Question 16

comprehensive

Answer 16

thorough; inclusive

Question 17

concede

Answer 17

admit; yield

Question 18

conciliatory

Answer 18

reconciling; soothing

Question 19

concise

Answer 19

brief and compact

Question 20

concur

Answer 20

agree

Question 21

condone

Answer 21

overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse

Question 22

conflagration

Answer 22

great fire

Question 23

confound

Answer 23

confuse; puzzle

Question 24

despondent

Answer 24

depressed

Question 25

detached

Answer 25

emotionally removed, emotionally removed; calm and objective; physically unconnected

Question 26

deterrent

Answer 26

something that discourages; hindrance

Question 27

detrimental

Answer 27

harmful, damaging

Question 28

devious

Answer 28

roundabout; erratic; not straightforward

Question 29

devise

Answer 29

think up; invent; plan;

Question 30

diffuse

Answer 30

wordy; rambling; spread out (like a gas)