Test #9 Section 6

Question 1

refute

Answer 1

prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove

Question 2

scrupulous

Answer 2

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; very concerned to avoid doing wrong

Question 3

corroborate

Answer 3

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

Question 4

extant

Answer 4

(especially of a document) still in existence; surviving

Question 5

temper

Answer 5

serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something)

Question 6

officious

Answer 6

assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters; intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering

Question 7

rancorous

Answer 7

characterized by bitterness or resentment

Question 8

punctilious

Answer 8

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

Question 9

convene

Answer 9

come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble

Question 10

entreat

Answer 10

ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

Question 11

concession

Answer 11

a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded

Question 12

resigned

Answer 12

having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

Question 13

admonish

Answer 13

warn or reprimand someone firmly; advise or urge (someone) earnestly

Question 14

imprudent

Answer 14

not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash

Question 15

tumultous

Answer 15

making a loud, confused noise; uproarious; excited, confused, or disorderly

Question 16

dispatch

Answer 16

send off to a destination or for a purpose; deal with (a task, problem, or opponent) quickly and efficiently

Question 17

denude

Answer 17

strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets; make bare

Question 18

facetious

Answer 18

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant