Lessons 3-4

Question 1

curtail

Answer 1

v. cut short or reduce

Question 2

discriminate

Answer 2

v. make or recognize clear distinctions; treat in a less or more favorable way
(discrimination) n. recognizing of clear distinctions; act of making a distinction in favor or against a person or thing on the basis of the group or category rather than according to actual merit; act of making fine distinctions; good or refined taste

Question 3

espionage

Answer 3

n. act of spying, especially a government obtaining secrets of another government

Question 4

inalienable

Answer 4

adj. not able to be taken or given away

Question 5

incarcerate

Answer 5

v. confine or put in prison

Question 6

indignity

Answer 6

n. insult to one’s pride; offensive or humiliating treatment

Question 7

indiscriminate

Answer 7

adj. not marked by careful distinctions; haphazard

Question 8

infamous

Answer 8

adj. having a very bad reputation; notorious; disgraceful; vicious

Question 9

intercede

Answer 9

v. act or plead on another’s behalf; try to smooth the differences between two parties

Question 10

malign

Answer 10

v. say negative and unfair things about; slander

adj. evil; showing ill will

Question 11

perpetrate

Answer 11

v. commit, as a crime or other antisocial act

Question 12

rampant

Answer 12

adj. threateningly wild, without restraint or control; widespread

Question 13

rancor

Answer 13

n. deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness

Question 14

reparation

Answer 14

n. mending or repair

n. pl. making up or payment for a wrong or damage done, especially in the case of an international war

Question 15

smattering

Answer 15

n. superficial, scattered knowledge; small amount

Question 16

accolade

Answer 16

n. expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award

Question 17

adamant

Answer 17

adj. not yielding; firm

Question 18

adulate

Answer 18

v. flatter or admire excessively; idolize

Question 19

altercation

Answer 19

n. loud and determined dispute; noisy quarrel

Question 20

annals

Answer 20

n. pl. historical record of events, often arranged in a yearly sequence

Question 21

assiduous

Answer 21

adj. diligent and persistent

Question 22

chary

Answer 22

adj. exercising caution; hesitant

Question 23

clique

Answer 23

n. small, exclusive group; group held together by like interests or purpose

Question 24

decrepit

Answer 24

adj. worn-out with use; broken-down

Question 25

endow

Answer 25

v. provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money

Question 26

ephemeral

Answer 26

adj. lasting a very short time

Question 27

ingratiate

Answer 27

v. work to gain the favor of someone

Question 28

pantheon

Answer 28

n. group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements

Question 29

perverse

Answer 29

adj. turned away from what is right; wicked

Question 30

tutelage

Answer 30

n. instruction, protection, or guardianship