Kaplan 6

Question 1

Abstemious

Answer 1

Adj. moderate in appetite

Question 2

Abyss

Answer 2

N. an extreely deep hole

Question 3

Blithe

Answer 3

Adj. joyful; cheerful; or without appropriate thought

Question 4

Cartography

Answer 4

N. science or art of making maps

Question 5

Castigate

Answer 5

V. to punish or criticize harshly

Question 6

Demagogue

Answer 6

N. a leader or rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice

Question 7

Eclectic

Answer 7

Adj. selecting from or made up from a variety of soures

Question 8

Eloquent

Answer 8

Adj. persuassive and moving, espcially in speech

Question 9

Flag

Answer 9

V. to decline in vigor, strength, or interest

Question 10

Gradiation

Answer 10

N. process occurring by regular degrees or stages; variation in color

Question 11

Impasse

Answer 11

N. blocked path; dilemma with no solution

Question 12

Lapidary

Answer 12

N. relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them

Question 13

Investiture

Answer 13

N. ceremony conferring authority

Question 14

Lament

Answer 14

V. to express sorrow; to grieve

Question 15

Malleable

Answer 15

Adj. capable of being shaped

Question 16

Nettle

Answer 16

V. to irritate

Question 17

Occlude

Answer 17

V. to stop up; prevent the passage of

Question 18

Panoply

Answer 18

N. impressive array

Question 19

Pungent

Answer 19

Ajd. sharp and irritating to the senses

Question 20

Replete

Answer 20

Adj. abundantly supplied, complete

Question 21

Sardonic

Answer 21

Adj. cynical; scornfully mocking

Question 22

Satiate

Answer 22

V. to satisfy fully or overindulge

Question 23

Tirade

Answer 23

N. long, harsh speech or verbal attack

Question 24

Vex

Answer 24

V. to annoy; irritate; puzzle; confuse

Question 25

Vicissitude

Answer 25

N. a change or variation; ups and downs

Question 26

Wraith

Answer 26

N. a ghost or specter; a ghost of a living person seen just before his or her death