Summit Week 2

Question 1

disconcert (v)

Answer 1

to confuse; to disturb the composure of

Question 2

inconsequential (adj)

Answer 2

trifling; insignificant

Question 3

infraction (n)

Answer 3

a breaking of a law or obligation

Question 4

pillage (v)/(n)

Answer 4

to rob of goods by open force (as in war); plunder

the act of looting; booty

Question 5

prate (v)

Answer 5

to talk a great deal in foolish or aimless fashion

Question 6

punctilious (adj)

Answer 6

very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety

Question 7

redoubtable (adj)

Answer 7

inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent

Question 8

restitution (n)

Answer 8

the act of restoring someone or sth to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage

Question 9

consternation (n)

Answer 9

dismay; confusion

Question 10

dissension (n)

Answer 10

disagree; sharp difference of opinion

Question 11

gauntlet (n)

Answer 11

an armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapon with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal

Question 12

ignoble (adj)

Answer 12

mean; low; base

Question 13

odium (n)

Answer 13

hatred; contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct

Question 14

relegate (v)

Answer 14

to place to a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish

Question 15

squeamish (adj)

Answer 15

inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined

Question 16

susceptible (adj)

Answer 16

open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance

Question 17

dilatory (adj)

Answer 17

tending to delay or procrastinate; intended to delay or postponed

Question 18

slovenly (adj)

Answer 18

untidy; dirty; careless

Question 19

resuscitate (v)

Answer 19

to revive; bring back to consciousness or existence

Question 20

concoct (v)

Answer 20

to prepare by combining ingredients
make up (as a dish)
to invent, fabricate, devise