Lesson 6

Question 1

Jargon:

Answer 1

Noun: Specialized vocabulary of a group

Question 2

Jeopardy:

Answer 2

Noun: Exposure to danger

Question 3

Judicious:

Answer 3

Adjective: Wise, caustious, showing good judgement

Question 4

Juxtapose:

Answer 4

Verb: To place side by side for comparison

Question 5

Laconic:

Answer 5

adjective: Brief in speech, using very few words

Question 6

latent:

Answer 6

Adjective: Present but not visible or apparent (like hidden anger or a disease that hasn’t been decided yet)

Question 7

Laud:

Answer 7

Verb: to praise or applaud

Question 8

Lax:

Answer 8

Adjective: careless, too relaxed

Question 9

Levity:

Answer 9

Noun: Lack of seriousness

Question 10

Liason:

Answer 10

Noun: Connection between different groups; a close bond

Question 11

listless:

Answer 11

Adjective: Indifferent, lacking energy, spiritless

Question 12

Lucid:

Answer 12

Adjective: Clear, Easily understood

Question 13

Magnanimous:

Answer 13

Adjcetive: Generous, giving, forgiving

Question 14

Malaise:

Answer 14

Noun: a Feeling of depression or uneasiness

Question 15

Maverick:

Answer 15

Noun: Nonconformist; person who breaks away from the crowd

Question 16

Meander:

Answer 16

Verb: To wander aimlessly

Question 17

Mercenary:

Answer 17

Noun: a person who serves only for money; motivated by greed

Question 18

Moot:

Answer 18

Adjective: Of no matter, not important

Question 19

Morose:

Answer 19

Adjective: Gloomy; bad tempered

Question 20

Myiad:

Answer 20

Noun: an immense indefinate number (use in place of a lot)