Lesson 24

Question 1

Abase

Answer 1

To degrade, to humiliate

Question 2

Abdicate

Answer 2

To renounce or to give up a power

Question 3

Brazen

Answer 3

Shameless, insolent, disrespectful

Question 4

Caustic

Answer 4

Sarcastically biting, acrid

Question 5

Commiserate

Answer 5

To express sympathy or pity

Question 6

Decorum

Answer 6

Appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior

Question 7

Deference

Answer 7

Courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another

Question 8

Drone

Answer 8

Speaking in a monotonous tone; a continuous low humming sound

Question 9

Enunciate

Answer 9

To pronounce clearly

Question 10

Girth

Answer 10

Size or dimensions (usually the measure around a body)

Question 11

Grandiose

Answer 11

Impressive, imposing

Question 12

Inception

Answer 12

The beginning of something

Question 13

Ineffable

Answer 13

Incapable of being expressed in speech or words

Question 14

Nebulous

Answer 14

Lacking clarity of feature or sharpness of outline

Question 15

Neophyte

Answer 15

A recent convert, beginner, novice

Question 16

Obtuse

Answer 16

Dull of mind, insensitive, stupid

Question 17

Parable

Answer 17

A short fictitious story that has a moral

Question 18

Rant

Answer 18

To rave, to speak in a loud and attacking manner

Question 19

Reproach

Answer 19

To blame for something; a disgrace

Question 20

Savant

Answer 20

A scholar, a learned person

Question 21

Stultifying

Answer 21

Causing to be useless, crippling, causing to appear stupid

Question 22

Syllabus

Answer 22

A brief outline of the main points of a text or course of study

Question 23

Troupe

Answer 23

A company or group– usually theatrical performers

Question 24

Unequivocal

Answer 24

Without a doubt, clear

Question 25

Vapid

Answer 25

Dull, inane, insipid