Level H Unit 1

Question 1

Something added to something else as helpful or useful but not essential; an assistant or helper; a valuable quality or characteristic

Answer 1

adjunct

Question 2

the male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse; an indicator of trends

Answer 2

bellwether

Question 3

to howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel

Answer 3

caterwaul

Question 4

absurd, wildly fantastic, impossible

Answer 4

chimerical

Question 5

lacking in wholesome vigor or energy; worn-out

Answer 5

effete

Question 6

an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact, or action

Answer 6

fait accompli

Question 7

narrow-minded and rigid

Answer 7

hidebound

Question 8

any system of things or people arranged one above another in order of rank, wealth, class.. etc.

Answer 8

hierarchy

Question 9

a religious service or rite

Answer 9

liturgy

Question 10

illusion

Answer 10

mirage

Question 11

a swamp; a confusing situation in which one is entrapped, as in quicksand

Answer 11

morass

Question 12

offensive or disgusting

Answer 12

noisome

Question 13

forgetful; unaware

Answer 13

oblivious

Question 14

a base coward

Answer 14

poltroon

Question 15

proselyte

Answer 15

a covert; a disciple

Question 16

resembling but not actually being; semi

Answer 16

quasi

Question 17

good-humored ridicule; persiflage

Answer 17

raillery

Question 18

irreverently mocking; vulgar

Answer 18

ribald

Question 19

lying flat on one’s back; lethargic, apathetic, passive

Answer 19

supine

Question 20

a short description or sketch

Answer 20

vignette