Lesson 1

Question 0

Brusque

Answer 0

Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff

Question 1

Avid

Answer 1

1. Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed

2. Eager; enthusiastic

Question 2

Concise

Answer 2

Short and to the point

Question 3

Demean

Answer 3

1. To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character
2. Degrading

Question 4

Despicable

Answer 4

Describing contempt or scorn

Question 5

Emulate

Answer 5

To try to equal; to imitate

Question 6

Evoke

Answer 6

1. To call forth; to produce
2. To bring to mind; often by suggestion
3. Creating something again especially through imagination

Question 7

Excruciating

Answer 7

Very painful

Question 8

Inaugurate

Answer 8

1. To install in office with a formal ceremony

2. To begin officially or mark the opening of

Question 9

Pervade

Answer 9

To spread throughout

Question 10

Proprietor

Answer 10

An owner of a store or other business

Question 11

Pseudonym

Answer 11

A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name

Question 12

Rebuff

Answer 12

1. To reject bluntly
2. To drive back
3. A blunt rejection
4. An abrupt setback in progress

Question 13

Resilient

Answer 13

1. Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune
2. Returning quickly to an original shape or condition
3. The ability to recover or spring back

Question 14

Turbulent

Answer 14

1. Chaotic; unruly
2. Stormy; tempestuous
3. Great disturbance or agitation
4. Rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere