List 5-8

Question 1

impervious

Answer 1

(adj) impenetrable, incapable of being affected

Question 2

reprove

Answer 2

(v) to scold, rebuke

Question 3

assiduous

Answer 3

(adj) hardworking, diligent

Question 4

qualm

Answer 4

(n) nagging doubt

Question 5

harangue

Answer 5

1. (n) a ranting speech 2. (v) to give such a speech

Question 6

deprecate

Answer 6

(v) to belittle, depreciate

Question 7

elusive

Answer 7

1. (adj) difficult to find or achieve 2. (adj) difficult to remember

Question 8

surmise

Answer 8

(v) to infer with little evidence

Question 9

effulgent

Answer 9

(adj) radiant, splendorous

Question 10

unscrupulous

Answer 10

(adj) having or showing no moral principles

Question 11

acerbic

Answer 11

(adj) biting, bitter in tone and taste

Question 12

impassive

Answer 12

(adj) stoic, not susceptible to suffering

Question 13

alacrity

Answer 13

(n) eagerness, speed

Question 14

inane

Answer 14

(adj) devoid of intelligence

Question 15

adumbrate

Answer 15

(v) to sketch out in a vague way

Question 16

buttress

Answer 16

1. (v) to support or hold up 2. (n) something that offers support

Question 17

putrid

Answer 17

(adj) a strong, bad smell

Question 18

proclivity

Answer 18

(n) a strong inclination towards something

Question 19

stupefy

Answer 19

(v) to astonish

Question 20

desecrate

Answer 20

(v) to violate sacredness of a thing or place