Lesson 7

Question 1

Castigate

Answer 1

To punish by criticizing sharply;

To berate

Question 2

Colloquial

Answer 2

Characterized by informal language

Question 3

Epitaph

Answer 3

The words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased

Question 4

Exodus

Answer 4

A mass departure

Question 5

Inter

Answer 5

To put in a grave;

To bury

Question 6

Lacerate

Answer 6

To tear or cut roughly

Question 7

Largesse

Answer 7

The act of giving generously;

Gifts

Question 8

Obituary

Answer 8

A notice of someone’s death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person’s life.

Question 9

Omnivorous

Answer 9

Eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food;
Taking in everything available

Question 10

Permeate

Answer 10

To spread throughout;

To pass through

Question 11

Rendition

Answer 11

An interpretation or translation;

A performance

Question 12

Resurgence

Answer 12

A rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence;

A revival

Question 13

Stereotype

Answer 13

A generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences

Question 14

Stipend

Answer 14

A regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses

Question 15

Subservient

Answer 15

Serving or acting in a subordinate manner;

Servile