Set 11 - TC section 6 and 7

Question 1

Comity (n.)

Answer 1

an attack on regional comity.
in the genuine hope of comity and agreement I resign from my position.
Their comity infused their conversation which was full of agreement and compliment.
( a state of friendliness, harmony and respect)

Question 2

Conformity (n.)

Answer 2

Political conformity was enforced by various tools of offline and online surveillance.
How does a movie that so strongly scold consumerism and its pursuit of customer conformity, derives substantial profit from selling consumer goods?

Question 3

Mordant (adj.)

Answer 3

She writes with a gift for mordant observations that belies her youth.
During the Nixon administration’s Watergate unravelling. Kissinger’s mordant jest was” we do the illegal immediately, the unconstitutional takes a little longer.”
(Black and grim like Edgar Alan Po’s books, ironic and dark.)

Question 4

peculiarity (n.)(c.)

Answer 4

The lack of a written constitution is a peculiarity of the British political system.
The peculiarity of these species will distinguish it among numerous and intricate others.
(odd or distinctive characteristic)

Question 5

Obviate (v.)

Answer 5

The treatment will obviate the need for surgery.

The eye surgery will obviate the need for glasses permanently.

Question 6

Flamboyant (adj.)

Answer 6

He always had a predilection for flamboyant, attention seekers who were willing to overlook his age in exchange for money and a luxurious life.
(attention seeker, ostentatious)

Question 7

Quirky (adj.)

Answer 7

unconventional

Question 8

Undue (adj.)

Answer 8

I concede that undue discord can impede learning but a healthy level of disagreement will actually facilitate learning.
(more than enough)

Question 9

Scant (adj.)

Answer 9

a recent movement that advocates high-quality entertainment criticizes Tv produces for their scant regard for quality content.
Even though his actions were as, if not more, egregious than ted Bundy, he is not as known probably because of media’s scant attention.

Question 10

Dwindling (adj.)

Answer 10

with dwindling hope I scoured the rest of the Cafeteria, hoping to find him alone, waiting for me.
I had to survive in the forest with a dwindling supply of water and a heavily injured foot.

Question 11

Enduring (adj.)

Answer 11

What accounts for the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s plays?
Negotiators are working on a deal that will ensure enduring peace in the region.
(long lasting)

Question 12

Abbreviated (adj.)

Answer 12

With each athlete’s victory, an abbreviated version of his national anthem was played.
(made shorter)

Question 13

corroborate (v.)

Answer 13

They interviewed 176 individuals to corroborate the claims of 11 women, all found to be credible.
(back up somebody’s claims or statements)

Question 14

outstrip (v.)

Answer 14

After the great recession, the number of unemployed far outstripped the number of jobs available in every sector.
The demand continues to outstrip the supply therefore despite various governmental measures the price keeps rising.
(outdo- get far ahead of something)

Question 15

Precipitate (v.)

Answer 15

That was before the country swiftly to the Taliban, precipitating frantic evacuations.
He corroborated Anna’s story by saying that the victim fell herself, but he also mentioned that he didn’t know what had precipitated the fall.

Question 16

Judicious (adj.)

Answer 16

Trump told the reporters that he is being judicious in evaluating whether to respond with military force.
(wise)

Question 17

Fungible (adj.)

Answer 17

Indeed, truth in nature is fungible in a political environment that tends to praise the loudest voices not the most honest.
(exchangeable)

Question 18

connoisseur (n.)(c.)

Answer 18

Fry was connoisseur of Renaissance art.
a wine connoisseur
(expert)

Question 19

Dampen (v.)

Answer 19

A few of my wounds opened during the run and the blood dampened the back of my dress.
There is an active noise cancellation system to dampen road noise.
(to slightly wet something, to make a movement or sound less strong or loud.)

Question 20

Deaden (v.)

Answer 20

Dictatorship imparts a false sense of security but deadens imagination for a better future.
(decrease)

Question 21

Condescending (adj.)

Answer 21

Though he did not treat them as equals, he did not resort to the condescending friendliness of the wealthy.
His voice is condescending, a voice that feels obligated to remind us of our flaws for our own good.
(patronizing- treating with arrogance)

Question 22

Vestigial (adj.)

Answer 22

Snakes’ legs are either completely absent or vestigial.
a vestigial political event that long ago lost its power and influence.
(remains of something that used to be there but now doesn’t serve as important purpose like a body part that hasn’t developed adequately.)

Question 23

Insulate (v.)

Answer 23

The statement also mandates better insulation of buildings for enhanced energy management.
it also insulates the president against bad deals by allowing for more public scrutiny.
(protect against heat, cold and sound - protect by isolation)