Lesson 15

Question 1

connected or attached to in a dependent, subordinate, or auxiliary manner, but not an inherent part of

Answer 1

adjunct

Question 2

horrible; grim; ghastly; sinister

Answer 2

macabre

Question 3

absurd; ridiculously clumsy; ludicrous; funny

Answer 3

farcical

Question 4

carefree and self-confident in manner, elegant and gracious; charming; refined; suave

Answer 4

debonair

Question 5

a strong liking; fondness; inclination; taste

Answer 5

penchant

Question 6

to use up gradually; empty; exhaust

Answer 6

deplete

Question 7

the use of tricks or clever talk to deceive or evade; trickery; subterfuge

Answer 7

chicanery

Question 8

aggressive; lively; energetic; spirited; frisky

Answer 8

feisty

Question 9

to make less severe; to become milder; diminish; alleviate

Answer 9

mitigate

Question 10

to cheat; to fool or hoax; dupe; scam; trick

Answer 10

gull

Question 11

the lowest point; bottom

Answer 11

nadir

Question 12

ambiguous; intentionally vague; uncertain; cryptic

Answer 12

equivocal

Question 13

family history; lineage; heredity

Answer 13

genealogy

Question 14

incapable of being affected; resistant; invulnerable

Answer 14

impervious

Question 15

of, relating to, or benefiting a son or daughter

Answer 15

filial