Lesson VIIII

Question 1

Bilk

Answer 1

V. To cheat or swindle; to thwart

Syn: defraud, con

Question 2

Homily

Answer 2

N. a sermon

Syn: lecture; speech

Question 3

Demise

Answer 3

N. a death; a ceasing to exist

Syn: termination, conclusion

Question 4

Emit

Answer 4

V. To send out, to give forth, as in sound or light

Syn: produce, discharge, release

Question 5

Decadence

Answer 5

N. a moral deterioration
Syn: decay, corruption, debauchery
Ant: decency

Question 6

Aghast

Answer 6

Adj. feeling great dismay or horror

Syn: terrified, shocked,

Question 7

Granary

Answer 7

N. a storehouse for grain

Question 8

Choleric

Answer 8

Adj. easily angered.
Syn: irascible; cantankerous
Ant: apathetic; impassive

Question 9

Impede

Answer 9

V. To hinder, to obstruct.
Syn: delay, retard
Ant: aid, encourage

Question 10

Qualm

Answer 10

N. a feeling of uneasiness
Syn: misgiving
Ant: ease

Question 11

Lampoon

Answer 11

N. a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone

Syn: parody, caracature

Question 12

Narcissistic

Answer 12

Adj. conceited, having excessive self love
Syn: vain, egotistic
Ant: humble, modest

Question 13

Eradicate

Answer 13

V. To wipe out, destroy
Syn: eliminate,
Ant: add, create

Question 14

Fabricate

Answer 14

V. To concoct, to make up a story in order to decieve

Syn: forge, fake

Question 15

Ghastly

Answer 15

Adj. horrible, frightful
Syn: dreadful, hideous
Ant: lovely, attractive