Hit Parade 2

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

(v.) to lessen in intensity or degree.

By applying an anesthetic, the patient’s pain was significantly abated.

Question 2

Ascetic

Answer 2

(n.) one who practices rigid self-denial, esp. as an act of religious devotion.
Since he was trying to lose weight, he followed an ascetic diet that excluded nearly all sources of carbs.

Question 3

Burgeon

Answer 3

(v.) to flourish or grow rapidly.

Apple’s market share burgeoned after the release of the widely popular iMac.

Question 4

Bucolic

Answer 4

(adj.) rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants.
The outskirts of Houston are bucolic regions where farms are still common.