Mystery Lesson

Question 0

Writhed

Answer 0

V. Twist in coils; contort in pain

Ex. Snake along waist

Question 1

Avert(Ed)

Answer 1

V. To prevent, turn away

Ex. Eyes

Question 2

Pittance

Answer 2

N. a small allowance or wage

Question 3

Imperturbable

Answer 3

Adj. calm; placid; composed

Question 4

Dissolute

Answer 4

Adj. sad, hopeless; lacking moral restraints

Ex. The criminal led a dissolute, shocking life.

Question 5

Retort

Answer 5

N. a quick, sharp reply

Question 6

Averse

Answer 6

Adj. reluctant; disinclined; cautious; against

Ex. The reporter was averse to revealing the sources of this information.

Question 7

Perpetrate

Answer 7

V. Commit an offense

Question 8

Erroneous

Answer 8

Adj. mistaken; wrong

Ex. I thought my answer was correct, but it was erroneous.

Question 9

Morose

Answer 9

Adj. ill-humored; sullen; melancholy; gloomy all of the sudden

Question 10

Compliance

Answer 10

N. readiness to yield; compromise

Ex. Bill recognized that his design for the new school had to be in compliance with local building codes.

Question 11

Dispel

Answer 11

V. Scatter; drive away; to cause to vanish

Ex. The bright sunlight eventually dispelled the morning mist.

Question 12

Impending

Answer 12

Adj. nearing; approaching; gradual

Ex. Gradual death

Question 13

Imprudent

Answer 13

Adj. lacking caution; injudicious

Ex. It is imprudent to exercise vigorously and become overheated when you are unwell.

Question 14

Deduce

Answer 14

V. To derive by reasoning; to reach a conclusion

Ex. Sherlock Holmes deduced that Helen Stoner came by way of a dog-cart because of the mud splashes on her coat.