Lessons 1-2

Question 1

avid

Answer 1

adj. having a strong desire for, to the point of greed; greed; enthusiastic

Question 2

brusque

Answer 2

adj. abrupt in manner or speech; gruff

(brusqueness) n. quality or state of being brusque

Question 3

concise

Answer 3

adj. short and to the point

Question 4

demean

Answer 4

v. cause a lowering of self-esteem; lower in reputation or character
(demeaning) adj. degrading

Question 5

despicable

Answer 5

adj. deserving contempt or scorn

Question 6

emulate

Answer 6

v. try to equal; imitate

Question 7

evoke

Answer 7

v. call forth; produce; bring to mind, often by suggestion

(evocative) adj. creating something again, especially through the imagination

Question 8

excruciating

Answer 8

adj. very painful

Question 9

inaugurate

Answer 9

v. install in office with a formal ceremony; begin officially or mark the opening of
(inauguration) n. act of installing in office

Question 10

pervade

Answer 10

v. spread throughout

(pervasive) adj. spreading throughout

Question 11

proprietor

Answer 11

n. owner of a store or other business

Question 12

pseudonym

Answer 12

n. fictitious name used by an author; pen name

Question 13

rebuff

Answer 13

v. reject bluntly; drive back

n. blunt rejection; abrupt setback in progress

Question 14

resilient

Answer 14

adj. capable of recovering quickly from misfortune; returning quickly to an original shape or condition
(resilience) n. ability to recover; ability to spring back

Question 15

turbulent

Answer 15

adj. chaotic; unruly; stormy; tempestuous

(turbulence) n. great disturbance or agitation; rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere

Question 16

abrasion

Answer 16

n. wearing away or rubbing away by friction; scraped or worn area
(abrasive) adj. causing wear by rubbing; harsh or rough in manner; irritating

Question 17

clad

Answer 17

adj. clothed or covered

Question 18

corroborate

Answer 18

v. provide evidence to make more certain; confirm

Question 19

cursory

Answer 19

adj. done in a hurry and with little attention to detail

Question 20

dehydrate

Answer 20

v. remove the water from; become dry; lose water from

(dehydration) n. state of being dehydrated

Question 21

derive

Answer 21

v. take or receive from a source; obtain through reasoning

Question 22

electrify

Answer 22

v. wire or equip with electric power; thrill or shock

Question 23

endeavor

Answer 23

v. attempt earnestly

n. serious, earnest effort toward a goal

Question 24

gingerly

Answer 24

adj. cautious; very careful

adv. with extreme care or concern

Question 25

grimace

Answer 25

v. make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt n. facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust

Question 26

gruesome

Answer 26

adj. causing shock or horror

Question 27

inventory

Answer 27

n. list of possessions or goods on hand; stock of goods on hand v. make a complete list of

Question 28

simulate

Answer 28

v. take on the qualities of another; imitate; pretend (simulated) adj. made to look genuine while being artificial (simulation) n. imitation of possible situation

Question 29

succumb

Answer 29

v. give up or give in to; yield; cease to exist; die

Question 30

surmise

Answer 30

v. suppose something without sufficient evidence | n. guess