Lesson 10

Question 1

distinct

Answer 1

adv. distinctly
adj. distinctive
n. distinction
adj. clearly noticed; different
syn. definite

There was a distinct aroma of coffee in the restaurant.
The two theories are distinctly different from each other.

Question 2

dominant

Answer 2

adv. dominantly
v. dominate
n. domination
adj. primary or principal; having or exercising
control over something
syn. major

The dominant life forms of the Paleozoic era lived in the water.
The skyscraper dominated the skyline.

Question 3

dormant

Answer 3

adj. not growing or producing; asleep
n. dormitory.
syn. inactive

The volcano had been dormant for hundreds of years before the
eruption last month.
The seniors live in the new dormitory.

Question 4

drab

Answer 4

adv. drably
n. drabness
adj. lacking color; uninteresting, boring
syn. colorless

Their clothing was quite drab.
The drabness of the desert made driving less interesting.

Question 5

dramatic

Answer 5

adv. dramatically
v. dramatize
n. drama
adj. something that captures the imagination;
exciting
syn. emotional

The dramatic finish to the game left us speechless.
The hurricane dramatically changed the coastline.

Question 6

eclectic

Answer 6

adv. eclectically
adj. to select or represent something chosen
from many sources or places
syn. diverse

He has an eclectic taste in music, from hard rock to classical.
The eclectic group of students came from fifteen different countries.

Question 7

elaborate

Answer 7

adv. elaborately
v. elaborate
n. elaboration
adj. something with a large number of parts;
full of details
syn. complex

An elaborate head dress indicated rank within the Aztec community.
His elaboration of the issue was quite thorough.

Question 8

exceptional

Answer 8

adv. exceptionally
adj. unusual in a positive way
syn. phenomenal

The orchestra’s performance was exceptional.
The North Star is exceptionally bright.

Question 9

genuine

Answer 9

adv. genuinely
n. genuineness
adj. honest or true; real
syn. authentic

She was genuinely concerned about world hunger.
This is a genuine artifact from the American Civil War.

Question 10

hazardous

Answer 10

adv. hazardously
n. hazard
adj. very risky, unsafe
syn. dangerous

Handling flammable liquids is hazardous.
There are many hazards involved with starting a business.

Question 11

minuscule

Answer 11

adj. minute
n. minutia
adj. of little consequence; very small
syn. tiny

The sale of the building had a minuscule effect on the profits of the corporation.
Some leaves are covered with minute hairs.

Question 12

prime

Answer 12

adj. primed
adj. prime•
n. prime
v. to make ready;
* first in importance or in time
syn. prepare

The directors primed the actors before the performance.
Mozart passed away in the prime of his life.

Question 13

rudimentary

Answer 13

adj. simple; not complex
n. rudiment
syn. basic

He has a rudimentary knowledge of computers.
The rudiments of grammar are taught in all English classes.

Question 14

skeptical

Answer 14

adv. skeptically
n. skeptic
adj. to question the truthfulness of information
presented as fact; to not trust
syn. unconvinced

The professor was skeptical about the theories of climate change.
To answer his skeptics, the scientist presented proof of his conclusions
at the conference.

Question 15

stoic

Answer 15

adv. stoically
n. stoicism
adj. showing no emotion; appearing disinterested
syn. indifferent

His stoicism was unusual, since he is normally an emotional boy.
His stoic reaction to the event surprised his friends.

Question 16

superficial

Answer 16

adv. superficially
adj. simple; not deep; near the surface
syn. shallow

The inspector determined that the crack in the bridge was only superficial.
You should not try to answer the question superficially.

Question 17

vigorous

Answer 17

adv. vigorously
n. vigor
adj. powerful, full of action
syn. strong

His vigorous defense of the issues impressed everyone.
He approached his work with vigor.