New York Times Op-Ed Summer 2013- Group 1

Question 1

pidgin

Answer 1

n

a simplified or broken form of a language, especially used for two people who speak different languages

Question 2

auxiliary

Answer 2

adj

additional

Question 3

genial

Answer 3

adj

warm and cheerful; cordial

Question 4

ambivalent

Answer 4

adj

having mixed feelings

Question 5

erstwhile

Answer 5

adj

former

Question 6

tactile

Answer 6

adj

pertaining to or affecting the sense of touch; tangible

Question 7

schlub

Answer 7

n

a clumsy or stupid person

Question 8

ire

Answer 8

n

intense anger

Question 9

arrondissesment

Answer 9

n

administrative district of certain large cities in France

Question 10

hapless

Answer 10

adj

unlucky

Question 11

concubine

Answer 11

n

mistress

Question 12

conjugal

Answer 12

adj

of or pertaining to the characteristic of marriage

Question 13

abject

Answer 13

adj

utterly hopeless, miserable, or humiliating

Question 14

entrench

Answer 14

v
(w/out object) to place into a position of strength
(w/ object) to encroach, trespass, infringe

Question 15

commisionary

Answer 15

n

store that sells food and supplies to the members of a military camp or the like

Question 16

furtive

Answer 16

adj

done with stealth; secret or sly

Question 17

reprisal

Answer 17

n

retaliation against an enemy, usually creating more destruction than was caused previously

Question 18

penal

Answer 18

adj

of, pertaining to, or involving punishments for a crime or offense

Question 19

pre-emptive

Answer 19

adj

taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared

Question 20

mar

Answer 20

v

damage or spoil; make less attractive, perfect, or useful

Question 21

Insidious

Answer 21

Adj

Intended to trap or beguile

Question 22

jovial

Answer 22

adj

hearty, joyous humor or spirit of good fellowship

Question 23

incarcerate

Answer 23

v

to imprison, confine or enclose

Question 24

languor

Answer 24

n
lack of energy, vitality, or interest
F: languorous- characterized by languor

Question 25

redux

Answer 25

adj

brought back; resurgent

Question 26

albeit

Answer 26

conjunction
although, even
(a peaceful, albeit brief vacation)

Question 27

impunity

Answer 27

n

exemption from punishment

Question 28

abate

Answer 28

v

reduce, deduct, or omit

Question 29

coalesce

Answer 29

v

to grow together or unite into one body

Question 30

derisive

Answer 30

adj

mocking

Question 31

espouse

Answer 31

v

to make one’s own; adopt as a cause; marry

Question 32

corroborate

Answer 32

v

confirm

Question 33

ostensible

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adj

apparent

Question 34

innocuous

Answer 34

adj

harmless

Question 35

discern

Answer 35

v

to see or recognize or distinguish separately

Question 36

salient

Answer 36

adj

prominent or conspicuous (easily seen or noticed)

Question 37

conspicious

Answer 37

adj

easily seen or noticed

Question 38

ardent

Answer 38

adj

passionate, fervent

Question 39

fervent

Answer 39

adj

enthusiastic, ardent

Question 40

bulwark

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n

wall of defense

Question 41

efficacy

Answer 41

n

capacity of producing a desired result or effect; effectiveness

Question 42

temerity

Answer 42

n

reckless boldness

Question 43

depredate

Answer 43

v

plunder, pillage, or destroy; to exploit

Question 44

wend

Answer 44

v

walk, proceed

Question 45

amphi-, ambi-

Answer 45

both sides (ambidextrous, amphibian)

Question 46

ag-

Answer 46

to act (agitate, agent)

Question 47

ante-

Answer 47

before (antebellum, antecedent)

Question 48

ab-

Answer 48

apart or away from (abduct)

Question 49

arch-

Answer 49

ruler or chief (archbishop)

Question 50

archeo-

Answer 50

ancient (archeology)

Question 51

audi-

Answer 51

hearing, sound (audio, audible, auditorium)

Question 52

dearth

Answer 52

n

an inadequate supply; scarcity; famine