Lessons 17-18

Question 1

abnegate

Answer 1

v. give up as a right or claim; deny or renounce

Question 2

ancillary

Answer 2

adj. subordinate; less important

Question 3

badinage

Answer 3

n. light, playful conversation; banter

Question 4

bedizen

Answer 4

v. dress or decorate in a showy or gaudy fashion

Question 5

celerity

Answer 5

n. speed or promptness in acting or responding

Question 6

cynosure

Answer 6

n. center of attention

Question 7

itenerary

Answer 7

n. course of the planned route of a journey; travel diary; traveler’s guide

Question 8

lissome

Answer 8

adj. moving or bending easily; supple

Question 9

milieu

Answer 9

n. particular social or cultural environment in which events occur

Question 10

obstreperous

Answer 10

adj. aggressively noisy or rude

Question 11

paragon

Answer 11

n. model of perfection

Question 12

prerequisite

Answer 12

n. extra benefit in addition to one’s regular earnings

Question 13

staid

Answer 13

adj. lacking flamboyance; sedate; restrained

Question 14

symbiotic

Answer 14

adj. mutually cooperative and beneficial

n. two unlike organisms living together in close and mutually beneficial way

Question 15

tyro

Answer 15

n. beginner in any field

Question 16

abortive

Answer 16

adj. failing in purpose; unsuccessful

Question 17

arrogate

Answer 17

v. lay claim to without possessing the right to do so

Question 18

cadaver

Answer 18

n. dead animal or human body

Question 19

cerebral

Answer 19

adj. relating to the brain or intellect; appealing to the intellect, as opposed to the emotions

Question 20

coma

Answer 20

n. state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease or injury

Question 21

consanguinity

Answer 21

n. relationship derived from a common ancestor

Question 22

ghoul

Answer 22

n. gruesome and revolting creature

Question 23

infringe

Answer 23

v. to violate; (used with on or upon) exceed the limits of; encroach upon

Question 24

lassitude

Answer 24

n. feeling of weariness; listlessness

Question 25

nadir

Answer 25

n. lowest point

Question 26

nuptials

Answer 26

n. wedding ceremony

Question 27

onus

Answer 27

n. something that must be borne; burden

Question 28

protocol

Answer 28

n. correct code of conduct; etiquette; standard procedure for a medical treatment or a scientific experiment

Question 29

refractory

Answer 29

adj. failing to yield to treatment; hard to manage; unruly

Question 30

sanguine

Answer 30

adj. of a healthy red color; cheerful and optimistic