Humanities Vocabulary #2

Question 1

v. to support, strengthen, or fortify

Answer 1

Bolster

Question 2

n. an increase or growth / v. to increase or make grow

Answer 2

Boost

Question 3

n. special advantage or power

Answer 3

Clout

Question 4

adj. relating to the foundation or basis of something

Answer 4

Basic

Question 5

v. to trap or take possession of / v. to successfully represent or imitate / v. to captivate, mesmerize / v. to catch or seize

Answer 5

Capture

Question 6

n. a preconception that prevents objectivity

Answer 6

Bias

Question 7

adj. relating to the city or citizens

Answer 7

Civic

Question 8

n. the trait of being honest and frank

Answer 8

Candor

Question 9

v. to have as a characteristic / v. to have (a child) / v. to bring forth / v. to put up with

Answer 9

Bear

Question 10

n. the quality of being brief or terse

Answer 10

Brevity

Question 11

v. to use to your advantage

Answer 11

Capitalize

Question 12

adj. tinged with a feeling of sadness

Answer 12

Bittersweet

Question 13

n. an intense, loud fight / v. to fight loudly and disruptively

Answer 13

Brawl

Question 14

adj. direct, blunt

Answer 14

Candid

Question 15

adj. kind, generous

Answer 15

Benevolent

Question 16

n. adj. emotionally unattached (usu. used in medical or scientific setting)

Answer 16

Clinical