Lesson 3

Question 1

Cache

Answer 1

hiding place to store something

Question 2

commend (v)

Answer 2

praise; mention favorably; compliment

Question 3

Cur (n)

Answer 3

worthless dog

Question 4

Despotic (adj)

Answer 4

characteristic of a despot (a monarch having
absolute power); domineering; dictatorial;
tyrannical; autocratic

Question 5

Dispute (v)

Answer 5

argue about; debate; declare not true; call into question; oppose; challenge

Question 6

Edifice (n)

Answer 6

building, especially a large or impressive building

Question 7

era (n)

Answer 7

historical period; period of time; age; epoch

Question 8

initiate (v)

Answer 8

begin; introduce; originate; inaugurate

put through the ceremony of becoming a
member; admit; induct

Question 9

Jolly Roger

Answer 9

pirates’ flag; black flag with white skull and

crossbones

Question 10

Multitude (n)

Answer 10

very large number of people or things; crowd;

throng; horde; swarm

Question 11

Perceive (v)

Answer 11

become aware of through the senses; see; note;

observe; behold; understand

Question 12

Portal (n)

Answer 12

(usually plural) door; entrance, especially, a grand

or impressive one; gate

Question 13

Reserved (adj)

Answer 13

restrained in speech or action; reticent;
uncommunicative; tight-lipped; taciturn

unsociable; aloof; withdrawn

Question 14

Restrain (v)

Answer 14

hold back; check; curb; repress; keep under

control

Question 15

retract (v)

Answer 15

draw back; withdraw; take back; unsay

Question 16

spine (n)

Answer 16

chain of small bones down the middle of the

back; backbone

Question 17

stroll (n)

Answer 17

idle and leisurely walk; ramble

Question 18

timorous (adj)

Answer 18

full of fear; afraid; timid

Question 19

Tuition (n)

Answer 19

payment for instruction

Question 20

Version (n)

Answer 20

account or description from one point of view;interpretation

translation