Lesson 16

Question 1

To relieve or make more bearable

Answer 1

Alleviate

Question 2

A remedy that relieves the effects of a poison. Anything that offers relief from an undesirable condition.

Answer 2

Antidote

Question 3

A very confused a noisy scene

Answer 3

Bedlam

Question 4

To urge with gentle and repeated requests, to coax

Answer 4

Cajole

Question 5

Marked by an ease in speaking or writing that often shows a lack of concern or sincerity.

Answer 5

Glib

Question 6

Having a tired look, worn out

Answer 6

Haggard

Question 7

Perfectly clean, spotless. Without a flaw, faultless.

Answer 7

Immaculate

Question 8

Going on without interruption, continual.

Answer 8

Incessant

Question 9

Inclined to give in easily, lenient.

To give in too easily to the wishes of. To yield to

Answer 9

Indulgent

Indulge

Question 10

To sit back in a relaxed way to sprawl. To hand loosely, to droop.

Answer 10

Loll

Question 11

A very small amount, especially of money.

Answer 11

Pittance

Question 12

Having a sharp taste or smell. Sharply critical, painfully direct.

Answer 12

Pungent

Question 13

To feel regret or sorrow over.

Answer 13

Rue

Question 14

Harsh and grating, loud and shrill.

Answer 14

Strident

Question 15

Expressing strong feeling, intense.

Answer 15

Vehement