Lesson 1

Question 1

Asperity

Answer 1

1. Sharpness or harshness of manner

2. Roughness of surface; unevenness

Question 2

Bane

Answer 2

A person or thing that destroys or causes harm

Causing destruction or ruin

Question 3

Buffoon

Answer 3

A person who often makes attempts at being funny; a clown; a fool

Question 4

Doleful

Answer 4

Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief

Question 5

Extrovert

Answer 5

A person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him rather than on her or his own feelings

Question 6

Garish

Answer 6

Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring

Question 7

Hierarchy

Answer 7

A group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest

Question 8

Imbue

Answer 8

To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire

Question 9

Instigate

Answer 9

To stir up or urge on; to provoke

Question 10

Penchant

Answer 10

A strong attraction or leaning

Question 11

Rambunctious

Answer 11

Behaving in a wild and unruly manner

Question 12

Repertoire

Answer 12

The list of pieces an actor, musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group

Question 13

Rudiment

Answer 13

1. A basic principle or skill

2. An undeveloped or beginning stage

Question 14

Undermine

Answer 14

1. To weaken or ruin by degrees

2. To attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means

Question 15

Unremitting

Answer 15

Not stopping or slowing down; constant