Lessons 25-27

Question 1

Define:

briefly

Answer 1

adv. short, usually in time
adj. brief Syn. concisely
n. brevity

Question 2

Define:

circulate

Answer 2

v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
adj. circulatory
n. circulation Syn. distribute

Question 3

Define:

consistently

Answer 3

adv. without changing; keeping the same principles, ideas, or quality
adj. consistent
v. consist Syn. dependably

Question 4

Define:

exhibit

Answer 4

v. to show or demonstrate
n. exhibit Syn. display
n. exhibition
n. exhibitor

Question 5

Define:

found

Answer 5

v. to establish, start up
n. foundation* * a philanthropic organization
n. founder Syn. establish

Question 6

Define:

improperly

Answer 6

adv. not following established rules; not desirable
adj. improper
n. impropriety Syn. inappropriately

Question 7

Define:

impulsively

Answer 7

adv. acting without thinking
adj. impulsive Syn. capriciously
n. impulse n. impulsiveness

Question 8

Define:

infrequently

Answer 8

adj. almost never
adj. infrequent Syn. rarely
n. infrequency

Question 9

Define:

isolated

Answer 9

adj. kept separated from others
v. isolate Syn. secluded
n. isolation

Question 10

Define:

overtly

Answer 10

adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly

adj. overt Syn. openly

Question 11

Define:

profoundly

Answer 11

adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
adj. profound
n. profundity Syn. significantly

Question 12

Define:

sharply

Answer 12

adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking;
adj. sharp showing a quick change in direction
v. sharpen Syn. quickly
n. sharpness

Question 13

Define:

subsequently

Answer 13

adv. following; coming after something
adj. subsequent
Syn. afterwards

Question 14

Define:

situated

Answer 14

adj. being found in a certain place
n. situation* * a current condition
v. situate Syn. located

Question 15

Define:

unmistakable

Answer 15

adj. clearly able to be determined

adj. unmistakably Syn. indisputable

Question 16

Define:

chaotic

Answer 16

adj. being in complete disorder and confusion

n. chaos Syn. disorganized

Question 17

Define:

characteristic

Answer 17

adj. an easily recognized quality of something

adv. characteristically Syn. typical v. characterize n. characteristic n. characterization

Question 18

Define:

controversial

Answer 18

adj. something that causes disagreement or argument

v. controversially . n. controversy Syn. debatable

Question 19

Define:

exemplify

Answer 19

v. to give an example

adj. exemplary Syn. symbolize

Question 20

Define:

gratifying

Answer 20

adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
adv. gratefully
adj. grateful
v. gratify Syn. satisfying
n. gratification n. gratefulness

Question 21

Define:

interpret

Answer 21

v. to understand the meaning of something
n. interpreter Syn. clarify
n. interpretation v. interpreting

Question 22

Define:

launch

Answer 22

v. to cause something to begin
n. launch Syn. initiate
n. launching

Question 23

Define:

legitimate

Answer 23

adj. reasonable, lawful
adv. legitimately Syn. authentic
n. legitimacy

Question 24

Define:

particular

Answer 24

adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
adv. particularly* * especially
Syn. specific

Question 25

Define:

radiant

Answer 25

adj. sending out in all directions, especially heat or light
adv. radiantly
n. radiance Syn. bright
n. radiation n. radiator

Question 26

Define:

ridge

Answer 26

n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface Syn. crest

Question 27

Define:

span

Answer 27

v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
n. span
Syn. cover

Question 28

Define:

spontaneous

Answer 28

adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
adv. spontaneously Syn. instinctive
n. spontaneity

Question 29

Define:

stream

Answer 29

n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out

v. stream Syn. river

Question 30

Define:

striking

Answer 30

adj. drawing special attention to

adv. strikingly Syn. remarkable

Question 31

Define:

aptly

Answer 31

adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
adj. apt
n. aptness Syn. appropriately

Question 32

Define:

demonstration

Answer 32

n. a show or exhibit
adv. demonstrably
v. demonstrate
adj. demonstrative* * overtly showing emotion
Syn. display
adj. demonstrable

Question 33

Define:

ingredients

Answer 33

n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
Syn. elements

Question 34

Define:

involuntarily

Answer 34

adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen

adj. involuntary Syn. automatically

Question 35

Define:

marvel

Answer 35

n. something that surprises or impresses
adv. marvelously Syn. wonder
adj. marvelous

Question 36

Define:

measurable

Answer 36

adj. able to determine how much or how many
adv. measurably Syn. assessable
v. measure n. measurement

Question 37

Define:

moderate

adj. not too much, not too little
adv. moderately

Answer 37

• to reduce
  v. moderate*
  n. moderation Syn. medium

Question 38

Define:

odd

Answer 38

adj. unusual
adv. oddly Syn. strange
n. oddity

Question 39

Define:

reflection

Answer 39

n. a picture or element cast back
adj. reflected Syn. image
v. reflect

Question 40

Define:

supposedly

Answer 40

adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
adj. supposed
v. suppose Syn. presumably
n. supposition

Question 41

Define:

sustained

Answer 41

adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining
v. sustain strong
adj. sustenance Syn. consistent

Question 42

Define:

symbols

Answer 42

n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
adv. s ymbolically
adj. symbolic Syn. marks
v. symbolize

Question 43

Define:

synthesis

Answer 43

n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
adv. synthetically*
adj. synthetic* * not made by nature
v. synthesize Syn. combination

Question 44

Define:

tangible

Answer 44

adj. real; that which can be felt
adv. tangibly Syn. concrete
n. tangibility

Question 45

Define:

tightly

Answer 45

adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
adj. tight
v. tighten
n. tightness Syn. firmly