Kaplan 4

Question 1

Abase

Answer 1

V. to humble; disgrace

Question 2

Bifurcate

Answer 2

V. to divide into two parts

Question 3

Canard

Answer 3

N. a lie

Question 4

Deface

Answer 4

V. to mar the appearance of; vandalize

Question 5

Effigy

Answer 5

N. stuffed doll; likeness of a person

Question 6

Fanatical

Answer 6

Adj. acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion

Question 7

Gilb

Answer 7

Adj. fluent in an insincere manner; offhand; casual

Question 8

Ignoble

Answer 8

Adj. having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean

Question 9

Lavish

Answer 9

Adj. extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly

Question 10

Jocular

Answer 10

Adj. playful; humorous

Question 11

Kudos

Answer 11

N. fame, glory, or honor

Question 12

Laconic

Answer 12

Adj. using few words

Question 13

Malediction

Answer 13

N. a curse; a wish of evil upon another

Question 14

Neologism

Answer 14

N. a new word or expression

Question 15

Obstinate

Answer 15

Adj. stubborn; unyielding

Question 16

Panache

Answer 16

Adj. flamboyance or dash in style and action; verve

Question 17

Rejoinder

Answer 17

N. a response

Question 18

Salubrious

Answer 18

Adj. healthful

Question 19

Tawdry

Answer 19

Adj. gaudy, cheap,or showy

Question 20

Upbraid

Answer 20

V. to scold sharply

Question 21

Venerable

Answer 21

Adj. respected because of age

Question 22

Venerate

Answer 22

V. to respect deeply

Question 23

Veracity

Answer 23

Adj. filled with truth and accuracy

Question 24

Verbose

Answer 24

Adj. wordy

Question 25

Vernal

Answer 25

Adj. related to spring; fresh

Question 26

Waver

Answer 26

V. to fluctuate between choices