List 16

Question 1

Adept-

Answer 1

1. thoroughly proficient: expert

Question 2

Adorn-

Answer 2

1. to enhance appearance of esp with beautiful objects

2. to enliven or decorate as if with ornaments

Question 3

Aerated-

Answer 3

1. to supply with air
2. to supply with oxygen by respiration
3. a) carbonate b) to make light or sparkling

Question 4

Altercation-

Answer 4

1. noisy heated angry dispute : noisy controversy

Question 5

Amiable-

Answer 5

1. a) generally agreeable b) being friendly, sociable, and congenial

Question 6

Annul-

Answer 6

1. to reduce to nothing : obliterate
2. to make ineffective or inoperative : neutralize
3. to declare or make legally invalid or void

Question 7

Axis-

Answer 7

1. a straight line about which a body or geometric figures rotates or is supposed to rotate

Question 8

Belligerent-

Answer 8

1. waging war : belonging to or recognized as a state of war and protected by and subject to the laws of war
2. inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness

Question 9

Cadence-

Answer 9

1. a) inflection of the voice b) a fall in pitch of the voice at the end of a sentence
2. rhythm
3. sequence of notes

Question 10

Censure-

Answer 10

1. express severe disapproval, typically in a formal statement
2. expression of formal disapproval

Question 11

Circumscribe-

Answer 11

1. restrict within limits

2. draw around another, touching but not cutting

Question 12

Compliance-

Answer 12

1. a) the fact or act of complying with a wish or command b) meeting rules or standards c) unworthy or excessive acquiescence

Question 13

Contingency-

Answer 13

1. a provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance

Question 14

Drastic-

Answer 14

1. likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme

Question 15

Exploit-

Answer 15

1. make full use of and derive benefit from

2. a) the bold or daring feat b) software tool

Question 16

Furtively-

Answer 16

1. a) done by stealth : surreptitious b) expressive of stealth : sly
2. underhandedly: stolen

Question 17

Ponderous-

Answer 17

1. of great weight
2. unwieldy or clumsy bc of size
3. oppressively or unpleasantly dull

Question 18

Repress-

Answer 18

1. to put down by force
2. a) hold in by self control b) to prevent natural expression, activity, or development
3. exclude from consciousness

Question 19

Stamina-

Answer 19

1. strength of physical constitution; power to endure disease, fatigue, privation

Question 20

Transpire-

Answer 20

1. to be revealed; to come to light
2. to become known or apparent
3. to take place

Question 21

Trenchant-

Answer 21

1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic ; cutting
2. vigorous; effective; energetic
3. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct

Question 22

Urchin-

Answer 22

1. a small boy who lives on the streets and survived by his wits

Question 23

Virile-

Answer 23

1. befitting a man; masculine
2. exhibiting masculine force, energy, or strength in a marked degree
3. characterized by a vigorous, manly spirit

Question 24

Virulent-

Answer 24

1. actively poisonous; intensely noxious
2. highly infective; malignant or deadly
3. intensely bitter, spiteful, or malicious

Question 25

Zodiac-

Answer 25

1. imaginary belt of the heavens that contains twelve constellations and hence twelve divisions called signs of the zodiac