Lessons 13-14

Question 1

arduous

Answer 1

adj. requiring much effort; very difficult

Question 2

canny

Answer 2

adj. shrewd and careful; watchful of one’s interests

Question 3

climax

Answer 3

n. highest point; greatest moment or event

Question 4

endorse

Answer 4

v. sign the back of a check before cashing or depositing it; approve of; support; be favorably associated with a product in return for payment

Question 5

exuberant

Answer 5

adj. happy and excited; bubbling over with enthusiasm

(exuberance) n. quality of being exbuerant

Question 6

intrepid

Answer 6

adj. feeling or showing no fear; brave; courageous

Question 7

kindle

Answer 7

v. start burning; cause to become excited or stirred up

(kindling) n. sticks used to start a fire

Question 8

lucrative

Answer 8

adj. producing wealth or profit

Question 9

mentor

Answer 9

n. wise and loyal friend and advisor

Question 10

obsession

Answer 10

n. interest, idea, or feeling that fills one’s mind and leaves little room for anything else

Question 11

personable

Answer 11

adj. pleasing in manner and appearance

Question 12

proficient

Answer 12

adj. able to do something very well; skillful

(proficiency) n. quality of being proficient

Question 13

scanty

Answer 13

adj. not enough or just barely enough; small in size or amount

Question 14

strait

Answer 14

n. narrow body of water connecting two larger ones

Question 15

zest

Answer 15

n. great enjoyment of; excitement

(zestful) adj. full of zest

Question 16

allege

Answer 16

v. state as a fact but without offering proof
(alleged) adj. claimed to be true
(allegation) n. something that is alleged

Question 17

conclusive

Answer 17

adj. serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive

Question 18

counterpart

Answer 18

n. person or thing that is similar to another

Question 19

dismal

Answer 19

adj. dark or extremely gloomy; causing misery or sadness; depressing

Question 20

enthrall

Answer 20

v. hold the attention of as though under a spell

adj. having the power to enthrall

Question 21

exotic

Answer 21

adj. fascinating because of being very different from the ordinary

Question 22

incredulous

Answer 22

adj. doubtful; skeptical; showing disbelief

(incredulity) n. doubt or disbelief

Question 23

legendary

Answer 23

adj. well-known; famous and much talked about over a long period of time; relating to a story (usually untrue) handed down from the past

Question 24

lurk

Answer 24

v. prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack

Question 25

menagerie

Answer 25

n. collection of animals kept in cages for showing to the public

Question 26

naive

Answer 26

adj. inexperienced; ready to accept without analyzing; simple in a childlike way; innocent

Question 27

pander

Answer 27

v. give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone

Question 28

plausible

Answer 28

adj. seeming to be true but not necessarily so

Question 29

preposterous

Answer 29

adj. too absurd to be believed; ridiculous

Question 30

scrupulous

Answer 30

adj. marked by close attention to the smallest detail; acting in a correct and honest manner