Lesson 5

Question 1

accomplice

Answer 1

noun, a person who takes part in a crime

Question 2

annihilate

Answer 2

verb, to destroy completely

Question 3

arbitrary

Answer 3

adjective, unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

Question 4

brazen

Answer 4

adjective, shameless

Question 5

catalyst

Answer 5

noun, a substance that causes a chemical reaction; a person or thing that starts an event

Question 6

exodus

Answer 6

noun, a large-scale departure or flight

Question 7

facilitate

Answer 7

verb, to make easier; to assist

Question 8

incorrigible

Answer 8

adjective, not able to be corrected; beyond control

Question 9

latent

Answer 9

adjective, hidden, present but not realized

Question 10

militant

Answer 10

adjective, active and aggressive in support of a cause

Question 11

morose

Answer 11

adjective, having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

Question 12

opaque

Answer 12

adjective, not letting light through; dense

Question 13

paramount

Answer 13

adjective, most important; above all others

Question 14

prattle

Answer 14

verb, to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble

Question 15

rebut

Answer 15

verb, to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute

Question 16

reprimand

Answer 16

verb, to scold; to find fault with

Question 17

servitude

Answer 17

noun, slavery; forced labor

Question 18

slapdash

Answer 18

adjective, careless and hasty

Question 19

stagnant

Answer 19

adjective, not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull

Question 20

succumb

Answer 20

verb, to give way to superior force; to yield