Lesson 14

Question 1

insult, outrage, offense, to dignity

Answer 1

Affront : (N)

Question 2

strong desire, ambition, goal

Answer 2

Aspiration: (N)

Question 3

hinder, frustrate, thwart, place obstacle in the way of

Answer 3

Balk: (V)

Question 4

no hope, depressing , gloomy

Answer 4

Bleak: (ADJ)

Question 5

scatter, dissipate, break up or cause to break up

Answer 5

Disperse: ( V)

Question 6

twilight, evening, period prior to darkness at night

Answer 6

Dusk: (N)

Question 7

approve openly, support, back up with approval

Answer 7

Endorse: (V)

Question 8

immeasurable, untold, numerous, too great

Answer 8

Incalculable: (ADJ)

Question 9

suggest, imply, discretely imply

Answer 9

Insinuate: (V)

Question 10

grow stronger, strengthen, sharpen, deepen

Answer 10

Intensify: (V)

Question 11

strip of everything, rob, plunder

Answer 11

Loot: (V)

Question 12

seditious, rebellious, plot

Answer 12

Mutinous: (ADJ)

Question 13

making amends, repentant, contrite, remorseful

Answer 13

Penitent: (ADJ)

Question 14

point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, personal outlook

Answer 14

Perspective: (N)

Question 15

plundering, exploiting, rapacious, predacious

Answer 15

Predatory: (ADJ)

Question 16

ridicule, bitterness, words that are hurtful

Answer 16

Sarcasm: (N)

Question 17

restrain, fetter, to handcuff

Answer 17

Shackle: (N)

Question 18

long and harsh speech, harangue, diatribe

Answer 18

Tirade: (N)

Question 19

fearful uncertainty, apprehension, fright

Answer 19

Trepidation: (N)

Question 20

foolish, brainless, lacking intelligence

Answer 20

Witless: (ADJ)