Lesson 1

Question 1

Apocryphal

Answer 1

Of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious

Question 2

Arcane

Answer 2

understood by only a few; mysterious

Question 3

Convene

Answer 3

To summon or cause to assemble or to gather or assemble, to meet formally

Question 4

Expedient

Answer 4

Useful for some purpose; convenient
Concerned primarily or exclusively with serving one’s own interests
A means employed to bring about a certain result

Question 5

Exude

Answer 5

To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit or to give forth; to exhibit in abundance

Question 6

Gesticulate

Answer 6

To motín energetically with the body or limbs

Question 7

Imperturbable

Answer 7

Calm and assured

Question 8

increment

Answer 8

An increase, addition, or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts

Question 9

Levity

Answer 9

Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking

Question 10

Mortify

Answer 10

To embarrass or humiliate

Question 11

Periphery

Answer 11

The area around he edges; the outermost part

Question 12

Peripheral

Answer 12

Relating to, involving, or forming a outer edge or boundary; not central

Question 13

Raconteur

Answer 13

One who tells stories with skill and wit

Question 14

Reiterate

Answer 14

To say or do over again; to repeat

Question 15

Subterfuge

Answer 15

A deceptive scheme or strategy

Question 16

Vacillate

Answer 16

To move back and forth from lack of balance; waver
To alternate indecisively between opinions or courses of action