Kaplan 3

Question 1

punitive

Answer 1

adj. inflicting or intended as punishment

Question 2

adj. inflicting or intended as punishment

Answer 2

punitive

syn: penal, disciplinary, corrective

Question 3

confidant

Answer 3

noun. a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others

Question 4

noun. a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others

Answer 4

confidant

Question 5

carapaced

Answer 5

noun. a bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle.

Question 6

noun. a bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle.

Answer 6

carapaced

Question 7

assailant

Answer 7

noun. a person who attacks

Question 8

noun. a person who attacks

Answer 8

assailant

Question 9

repast

Answer 9

noun. a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating; meal or mealtime
verb. to eat or feast

Question 10

noun. a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating; meal or mealtime
verb. to eat or feast

Answer 10

repast

Question 11

zenith

Answer 11

noun. a highest point or state; culmination

Question 12

noun. a highest point or state; culmination

Answer 12

zenith

syn: apex, summit

Question 13

dubious

Answer 13

adj. hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon; suspect

Question 14

adj. hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon; suspect

Answer 14

dubious

syn: doubtful, uncertain; suspicious, untrustworthy

Question 15

surreptitious

Answer 15

adj. kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
adj. obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine

Question 16

adj. kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
adj. obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine

Answer 16

surreptitious

syn: covert, furtive

Question 17

furtive

Answer 17

adj. taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret

Question 18

adj. taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret

Answer 18

furtive

syn: clandestine, covert

Question 19

byzantine

Answer 19

adj. complex or intricate

adj. characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue, especially for the gaining of political power or favor

Question 20

adj. complex or intricate

adj. characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue, especially for the gaining of political power or favor

Answer 20

byzantine

Question 21

neoteric

Answer 21

adj. modern; new; recent

Question 22

adj. modern; new; recent

Answer 22

neoteric

Question 23

obsolescent

Answer 23

adj. becoming outdated or outmoded

Question 24

adj. becoming outdated or outmoded

Answer 24

obsolescent