Period 1/ Lesson 1

Question 1

Brusque

Answer 1

Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff

Question 2

Concise

Answer 2

Short and to the point

Question 3

Demean

Answer 3

To cause a lowering of self- steam ; to lower in reputation or character
Degrading

Question 4

Despicable

Answer 4

Deserving contempt or scorn

Question 5

Emulate

Answer 5

To try to equal;to imitate

Question 6

Evoke

Answer 6

To call forth to produce

To bring to mind , often by suggestion

Question 7

Excruciating

Answer 7

Very painful

Question 8

Inaugurate

Answer 8

To install in office with a formal ceremony

To begin officially or marked the opening of

Question 9

Pervade

Answer 9

To spread throughout

Question 10

Proprietor

Answer 10

An owner of a store or other business

Question 11

Pseudonym

Answer 11

A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name

Question 12

Rebuff

Answer 12

To reject bluntly

To drive away

Question 13

Resilient

Answer 13

Capable of recurring quickly from misfortune
Returning quickly to an original shape or condition
The ability to spring back

Question 14

Turbulent

Answer 14

Chaotic; unruly
Stormy; tempestuous
Rapid change in the wind speed and direction in the atmosphere

Question 15

Avid

Answer 15

Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed. Eager; enthusiastic