Lessons 1-2

Question 1

affection

Answer 1

n. fond or tender feeling

(affectionate) adj. gentle and loving

Question 2

appeal

Answer 2

v. make an earnest request; ask; be of interest to; be attractive to
n. earnest request for help; power to attract or be of interest

Question 3

clasp

Answer 3

v. grasp or hold tightly

n. strong grasp or hold; something, as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together

Question 4

conspicuous

Answer 4

adj. easily or plainly seen

Question 5

contribute

Answer 5

v. give along with others who are giving
(contribution) n. that which is given
(contributor) n. one who gives

Question 6

declare

Answer 6

v. make known; state openly

(declaration) n. public statement

Question 7

eloquent

Answer 7

adj. skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people
(eloquence) n. skill at speaking or writing; power to move people

Question 8

exhibit

Answer 8

v. show in public
n. item or collection of items in a public show
(exhibition) n. large-scale public show

Question 9

ferry

Answer 9

n. boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water
v. move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water

Question 10

immigrant

Answer 10

n. person who comes into a country to live there

Question 11

lofty

Answer 11

adj. very tall or high; noble in feeling or high in ideals; showing a too-proud or superior attitude

Question 12

pedastal

Answer 12

n. base or support on which something stands

Question 13

persecute

Answer 13

v. treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences
(persecution) n. state or condition of being persecuted

Question 14

poverty

Answer 14

n. state of being poor

Question 15

unveil

Answer 15

v. remove a covering from; make known or reveal for the first time

Question 16

arrogant

Answer 16

adj. showing too much pride in oneself

(arrogance) n. feeling of too much pride in oneself

Question 17

boycott

Answer 17

v. join others in refusing to deal with a person or group

n. act of boycotting

Question 18

campaign

Answer 18

n. series of actions intended to accomplish a goal; series of military actions in a particular area
v. take part in actions planned to accomplish a particular goal

Question 19

ceremony

Answer 19

n. formal event held in honor of a special occasion

Question 20

custody

Answer 20

n. control over and responsibility for care; in the keeping of the police; in jail

Question 21

degrade

Answer 21

v. bring shame or disgrace upon

(degrading) adj. causing shame or disgrace

Question 22

detain

Answer 22

v. stop or hold; keep from going on

Question 23

extend

Answer 23

v. reach out; offer; make longer; stretch or lie

Question 24

integrate

Answer 24

v. tie into a whole; especially to end the separation of races
(integration) n. act of uniting or bringing together, especially people of different races

Question 25

segregate

Answer 25

v. keep separate or apart

(segregation) n. act of keeping separate or apart

Question 26

supreme

Answer 26

adj. highest in rank or position; of the greatest importance

Question 27

triumph

Answer 27

n. noteworthy success; joy winning brings; win

(triumphant) adj. joyful over a victory or success

Question 28

vacate

Answer 28

v. make empty, as by leaving

Question 29

verdict

Answer 29

n. decision reached at the end of a trial; judgment or opnion

Question 30

violate

Answer 30

v. break, as law or a promise

(violation) n. breaking of or failing to keep something like a law or a promise