lesson 14

Question 1

insult, outrage, offense to dignity

Answer 1

affront

Question 2

strong desire, ambition, goal

Answer 2

aspiration

Question 3

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

Answer 3

balk

Question 4

no hope, depressing, gloomy,

Answer 4

bleak

Question 5

scatter, dissipate, break up

Answer 5

disperse

Question 6

twilight, evening, prior to darkness

Answer 6

dusk

Question 7

approve openly, support, back up

Answer 7

endorse

Question 8

immeasurable, untold, numerous, too great

Answer 8

incalculable

Question 9

suggest, imply, discretely, imply

Answer 9

insinuate

Question 10

grow stronger, strengthen. sharpen, deepen

Answer 10

intensify

Question 11

strip of everything, rob, plunder

Answer 11

loot

Question 12

seditious, rebellious, plot

Answer 12

mutinous

Question 13

making amends, repentant, contrite

Answer 13

penitent

Question 14

point of view, viewport, standpoint

Answer 14

perspective

Question 15

plundering, exploiting, rapacious, predacious

Answer 15

predatory

Question 16

ridicule, bitterness, words that are hurtful

Answer 16

sarcasm

Question 17

restrain, fetter, to handcuff

Answer 17

shackle

Question 18

long and harsh speech, harangue, diatribe

Answer 18

tirade

Question 19

fearful uncertainty, apprehension, fright

Answer 19

trepidation

Question 20

foolish, brainless, lacking intelligence

Answer 20

witless