Set A

Question 1

(v.) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain of struggle

Answer 1

writhe

Question 2

(n.) a statement that speaks to a person’s character or to the benefits of a product: expressing the value and worth of someone or something

Answer 2

testimonial

Question 3

(v.) to crush, put down completely

Answer 3

quash

Question 4

(v.) to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

Answer 4

persevere

Question 5

(adj.) causing excitement of anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder

Answer 5

inflammatory

Question 6

(v.) to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

Answer 6

immerse

Question 7

(adj.) easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

Answer 7

gullible

Question 8

(v.) to pay out, spend; to use up

Answer 8

expend

Question 9

(v.) to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

Answer 9

dawdle

Question 10

(n.) a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

Answer 10

culprit