High-Frequency9

Question 1

induce

Answer 1

persuade; bring about

Question 2

inert

Answer 2

inactive; lacking power to move

Question 3

ingenious

Answer 3

clever; resourceful

Question 4

inherent

Answer 4

firmly established by nature or habit

Question 5

innate

Answer 5

inborn

Question 6

pessimism

Answer 6

belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess

Question 7

phenomena

Answer 7

observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation

Question 8

philanthropist

Answer 8

lover of mankind; doer of good

Question 9

piety

Answer 9

religious devotion; godliness

Question 10

placate

Answer 10

pacify; conciliate

Question 11

qualified

Answer 11

limited or restricted

Question 12

quandary

Answer 12

dilemma

Question 13

ramble

Answer 13

wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)

Question 14

rancor

Answer 14

bitterness; hatred

Question 15

ratify

Answer 15

approve formally; confirm; verify

Question 16

rebuttal

Answer 16

refutation; response with contrary evidence

Question 17

recluse

Answer 17

hermit; loner

Question 18

recount

Answer 18

narrate or tell; count over again

Question 19

rectify

Answer 19

set right; correct

Question 20

redundant

Answer 20

superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy

Question 21

sage

Answer 21

person celebrated for wisdom

Question 22

sanction

Answer 22

approve; ratify

Question 23

satirical

Answer 23

mocking

Question 24

saturate

Answer 24

soak thoroughly

Question 25

scanty

Answer 25

meager

Question 26

taciturn

Answer 26

habitually silent; talking little

Question 27

temper

Answer 27

moderate; tone down or restrain; toughen (steel)

Question 28

tentative

Answer 28

hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive

Question 29

terse

Answer 29

concise; abrupt; pithy

Question 30

thrive

Answer 30

prosper; flourish