Test #1 Section 2

Question 1

folly

Answer 1

foolishness

Question 2

milieu

Answer 2

social environment

Question 3

candid

Answer 3

truthful and straightforward

Question 4

capricious

Answer 4

sudden changes of mood or behavior

Question 5

bombastic

Answer 5

high sounding without meaning

Question 6

decorous

Answer 6

in keeping good taste; polite and restrained

Question 7

visceral

Answer 7

intuitive; relating to deep inner feelings rather than intellect

Question 8

mitigate

Answer 8

to alleviate

Question 9

jingoism

Answer 9

patriotism

Question 10

ossify

Answer 10

to cease developing

Question 11

venerable

Answer 11

granted respect

Question 12

revered

Answer 12

to feel deep respect or admiration

Question 13

idiosyncrasy

Answer 13

distinctive or peculiar thought of an individual

Question 14

misnomer

Answer 14

a wrong or inaccurate name or designation

Question 15

stringent

Answer 15

strict, precise, and exacting (regulations)

Question 16

divisive

Answer 16

tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people

Question 17

lugubrious

Answer 17

looking or sounding sad and dismal

Question 18

sundry

Answer 18

of various kinds; several

Question 19

remonstrance

Answer 19

a forcefully reproachful protest