Pre-2012 Test II, Deck 02

Question 1

unique (adj.)

Answer 1

being the only one of its kind, distinct.

Question 2

mar (v.)

Answer 2

spoil, impair, disfigure.

Question 3

null (adj.)

Answer 3

having no legal or binding force, invalid

Question 4

repudiate (v.)

Answer 4

refuse to accept or be associated with.

Question 5

renounce (v.)

Answer 5

reject, refuse to abide by.

Question 6

bough (n.)

Answer 6

main branch of a tree.

Question 7

astute (adj.)

Answer 7

perceptive, sharp, shrewd.

Question 8

corpulent (adj.)

Answer 8

fat, obese, plump.

Question 9

flue (n.)

Answer 9

duct, shaft, vent.

Question 10

extol (v.)

Answer 10

praise enthusiastically.

Question 11

androgynous (n.)

Answer 11

bisexual.

Question 12

insecticide (n.)

Answer 12

a substance for killing insects.

Question 13

trifle (n.)

Answer 13

a thing of little value or importance.

Question 14

scull (n.)

Answer 14

a racing boat.

Question 15

integrate (v.)

Answer 15

combine one thing into another so they become whole.

Question 16

coalesce (v.)

Answer 16

come together or form one mass or whole.

Question 17

assimilate (v.)

Answer 17

to take in and understand fully.

Question 18

dissipate (v.)

Answer 18

disappear or cause to disappear.

Question 19

sporadic (adj.)

Answer 19

occurring at irregular intervals or in a few places.

Question 20

episodic (adj.)

Answer 20

Intermittent, sporadic, irregular