TEST #1

Question 1

stricture

Answer 1

(n) a restraint or limit

Question 2

cloy

Answer 2

(v) to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit

Question 3

highhanded

Answer 3

(adj) using power or authority without considering the feelings of others

Question 4

backlash

Answer 4

(n) (adj) a strong public reaction against something

Question 5

spur

Answer 5

(v) to move to action

Question 6

impending

Answer 6

(adj) (part) about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way

Question 7

nuance

Answer 7

(n) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

Question 8

corrode

Answer 8

(v) destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)

Question 9

saccharine

Answer 9

(adj) sweet; excessively or disgustingly sweet

Question 10

upstart

Answer 10

(n) person who has suddenly risen to wealth and power, especially if he or she is conceited and unpleasant

Question 11

trammel

Answer 11

(n) a restriction or impediment to someone’s freedom of action

Question 12

chronic

Answer 12

(adj) long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

Question 13

throttle

Answer 13

(v) to choke; to strangle; to work a fuel lever or feed the flow of fuel to an engine

Question 14

induce

Answer 14

(v) to lead towards some action

Question 15

coherent

Answer 15

(adj) holding or sticking together; making a logical whole; comprehensible, meaningful

Question 16

preemption

Answer 16

(n) a doctrine under which certain federal laws preempt, or take precedence over, conflicting state or local laws.

Question 17

loom

Answer 17

(v) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; (n.) a machine for weaving

Question 18

inventerate

Answer 18

(adj) long established; deep-rooted; habitual

Question 19

status quo

Answer 19

(n) the existing state of affairs

Question 20

constrain

Answer 20

(v) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back

Question 21

disjointed

Answer 21

(adj) disconnected, not coherent, jerky; having the joints separated

Question 22

insurgent

Answer 22

(n) one who rebels or rises against authority; (adj.) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on

Question 23

retaliate

Answer 23

(v) to take revenge

Question 24

peremptory

Answer 24

(adj) having the nature of a command that leaves no opportunity for debate, denial, or refusal; offensively self-assured, dictatorial; determined, resolute

Question 25

vitriol

Answer 25

(n) cruel and bitter criticism