June 4

Question 1

tuition

Answer 1

туишн

1. A fee for instruction, especially at a college, university, or private school.
2. Instruction; teaching: a musician who was under his tuition for a year.

Question 2

lease

Answer 2

(liːs)
n
1. (Law) a contract by which property is conveyed to a person for a specified period, usually for rent

Question 3

skirmish

Answer 3

a short fight between small groups of soldiers, etc., especially one that is not planned. a minor short-lived military engagement

Question 4

specimen

Answer 4

1. An individual, item, or part representative of a class or whole. See Synonyms at example.
2. An organism, part of an organism, or fossil that has been collected and usually preserved, especially for display or scientific research.
3. A sample, as of tissue, blood, or urine, used for analysis and diagnosis.

Question 5

feasible

Answer 5

adj.

1. capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
2. likely: a feasible theory.
3. suitable: a road feasible for travel.

Question 6

oblong

Answer 6

adj
having an elongated, esp rectangular, shape. in the form of a rectangle one of whose dimensions is greater than the other.

Question 7

filament

Answer 7

1. A fine or very thin thread or fiber: filaments of cloth; filaments of flax.
2. A slender or threadlike structure or part, especially:
   a. A fine wire that is heated electrically to produce light in an incandescent lamp.

Question 8

salve

Answer 8

anything that heals or soothes

Question 9

surcease (sɜrˈsis)

Answer 9

cessation (sɛˈseɪʃən)
n
a ceasing or stopping; discontinuance; pause: temporary cessation of hostilities.

OR

intermission

1. (Theatre) an interval, as between parts of a film
2. a period between events or activities; pause

Question 10

cupidity

Answer 10

(kjuːˈpɪdɪtɪ)
n
strong desire, esp for possessions or money; greed

Question 11

break off

Answer 11

1. To separate or become separated, as by twisting or tearing.
2. To stop suddenly, as in speaking.
3. To discontinue (a relationship). To cease to be friendly.

Question 12

knave

Answer 12

(neɪv)

n.

1. an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person.
2. (in cards) the jack.
3. Archaic.
   a. a male servant.
   b. a man of humble position.