Lesson 9

Question 1

Highly relevant

Answer 1

Apposite

Question 2

A false accusation meant to hurt someone’s reputation

Answer 2

Calumny

Question 3

1. An area or territory over which control is exercised
2. A field of activity, knowledge, or concern

Answer 3

Domain

Question 4

Of, on, or near the back of a creature

Answer 4

Dorsal

Question 5

To lessen the vigor or strength of; to enfeeble

Answer 5

Enervate

Question 6

One with discriminating taste, especially but not exclusively relating to food and drink

Answer 6

Epicure

Question 7

To clear from alleged guilt or fault

Answer 7

Exculpate

Question 8

Differing in kind or parts; varied

Answer 8

Heterogeneous

Question 9

Extremely small in size or quantity

Answer 9

Infinitesimal

Question 10

Of, at, from, or towards the side

Answer 10

Lateral

Question 11

Of or relating to the earliest ages; primitive

Answer 11

Primeval

Question 12

The best or most typical example

Answer 12

Quintessence

Question 13

Having a saw-toothed or notched edge

Answer 13

Serrated

Question 14

Being, in fact, the thing named in r described; literally so. Often used to emphasize the aptness of a metaphor

Answer 14

Veritable

Question 15

Producing living young instead of eggs, in manner of most mammals and some reptiles and fishes

Answer 15

Viviparous