Teem - Yield

Question 1

teem

Answer 1

to be present in large quantity

adjective

Doorknobs are not as clean as they look and are often teeming with germs.

Question 2

temperament

Answer 2

characteristic

noun

She had a hostile temperament, making her intimidating to most people.

Question 3

tentative

Answer 3

not fully worked out

adjective

We haven’t made any official arrangements yet, but the tentative location for our wedding is Hawaii.

Question 4

transparent

Answer 4

1. transmitting light without appreciable scattering
2. free from deceit

adjective

1. Stained window glass isn’t as transparent as regular window glass is.
2. She was trasparent about her plans to end her marriage.

Question 5

treacherous

Answer 5

providing insecure support

adjective

The journey was becoming treacherous, but they continued on regardless.

Question 6

tremendous

Answer 6

notable by reason of extreme greatness

adjective

Tremendous news! You don’t have to repay your loans!

Question 7

ubiquitous

Answer 7

being everywhere at the same time.

adjective

Cell phones are ubiquitous these days.

Question 8

unadorned

Answer 8

lacking decoration

adjective

Though the dress was cheap and unadorned, it was by far her favorite one on the rack.

Question 9

undermine

Answer 9

to weaken insidiously

verb

Parents should take care not to constantly undermine their children.

Question 10

underscore

Answer 10

to make evident

verb

This sentence seems to underscore the overall meaning of the passage.

Question 11

undulate

Answer 11

to move in waves

verb

Belly dancers are known for their ability to skillfully undulate their stomachs.

Question 12

unilateral

Answer 12

undertaken by one party

adjective

The unilateral decision was deemed unfair by the other party involved.

Question 13

unjust

Answer 13

not fair

adjective

The court’s decision is unjust – he should not go free.

Question 14

unmitigated

Answer 14

absolute

adjective

My speech was an unmitigated disaster!

Question 15

unprecedented

Answer 15

having no earlier occurrence

adjective

The number of protesters was unprecedented.

Question 16

unveil

Answer 16

to make public

verb

We plan to unveil our plans for the new company project on Sunday.

Question 17

urge

noun

Answer 17

an impulse that urges

noun

He had the urge to tell his parents about his acceptance to Columbia but decided against it.

Question 18

urge

verb

Answer 18

to entreat

verb

She urged her sister to apply to Stanford.

Question 19

validate

Answer 19

to make justifiable

verb

Your selfish actions do not validate your feelings for me.

Question 20

viability

Answer 20

being capable of developing

noun

The viability of the solution is questionable.

Question 21

vital

Answer 21

of the utmost importance

adjective

It is vital that you respond by the deadline.

Question 22

vow

Answer 22

a solemn promise

verb

My brother quickly broke his vow to never eat chocolate again.

Question 23

warrant

Answer 23

to guarantee security

verb

Wanting to look cool in front of your friends doesn’t warrant breaking the law.

Question 24

yield

noun

Answer 24

a product

noun

The farmer’s anual pumpkin yield exceeded 10,000.

Question 25

yield

verb

Answer 25

1. to give precedence
2. to bring forth

verb

1. Cars turning right on red must yield to oncoming traffic.
2. Our experiment yielded many unique-looking vegetables.