kap 7

Question 1

solace

Answer 1

consolation; comfort

Although visiting her bereaved friend each evening was an exhausting endeavor, Laura summoned the fortitude necessary to provide solace in her friend’s time of need.

Question 2

impart

Answer 2

make known; communicate

Many of the most recognizable soliloquies in Western theater may be found in Shakespeare’s works, including Juliet’s “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” Macbeth’s “Tomorrow and tomorrow,” and other notable speeches by characters who impart their feelings and intentions directly to the audience.

Question 3

insurrection

Answer 3

uprising

Pier Gerlofs Donia was a Frisian nobleman whose part in the insurrection against the dominant Vetkoper party and its Hapsburg allies elevated him to the status of folk hero; he is known as Grutte Pier, a heroic rebel on a quest for revenge against his family’s murderers.

Question 4

rococo

Answer 4

highly ornamented

The rococo design of the palace is remarkable for its exceptional ornamentation, although some criticize the interior as garish, filled with vivid and contrasting colors and patterns considered unbefitting by more conservative experts.

Question 5

winsome

Answer 5

winsome; charming; appealing

It is important not to be swayed by winsome/alluring speech but to carefully scrutinize its content.

Question 6

alluring

Answer 6

alluring; charming; appealing

It is important not to be swayed by winsome/alluring speech but to carefully scrutinize its content.

Question 7

spate

Answer 7

array; multitude; great number

The Synoptic (taken from the Greek syn-, “together,” and -optic, “seeing”) Gospels derive their categorical name from the array/spate of similarities in content and composition.

Question 8

array

Answer 8

spate; multitude; great number

The Synoptic (taken from the Greek syn-, “together,” and -optic, “seeing”) Gospels derive their categorical name from the array/spate of similarities in content and composition.

Question 9

adamancy

Answer 9

obduracy; stubbornness; determination

The Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom distinguished itself in its defense of Britain against the Luftwaffe, earning a reputation for bravery in battle and adamancy/obduracy in the face of overwhelming odds.

Question 10

obduracy

Answer 10

adamancy; stubbornness; determination

The Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom distinguished itself in its defense of Britain against the Luftwaffe, earning a reputation for bravery in battle and adamancy/obduracy in the face of overwhelming odds.