Set 5

Question 0

Convention

Answer 0

[n] a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity

“the woman who overturned so many conventions of children’s literature”

Question 1

Condone

Answer 1

[v] accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue

“the college cannot condone any behavior that involves illicit drugs”

Question 2

Dogma

Answer 2

[n] a specific tenet or doctrine authoritatively laid down, as by a church

Question 3

Engender

Answer 3

[v] cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

“the issue engendered continuing controversy”

Question 4

Fortuitous

Answer 4

[adj] happening by accident or chance rather than design

“the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous”

Question 5

Frugality

Answer 5

[n] the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness

“he scorned the finer things in life and valued frugality and simplicity”

Question 6

Illusory

Answer 6

[adj] based on illusion; not real

“she knew the safety of her room was illusory”

Question 7

Insipid

Answer 7

[adj] lacking vigor or interest

“many artists continued to churn out insipid, shallow works”

Question 8

Inured

Answer 8

[v] accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant

“these children have been inured to violence”

Question 9

Miser

Answer 9

[n] a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

“Scrooge”