Tier 2.3

Question 1

What does atrophy mean?

Answer 1

To waste away or fail to develop; to weaken

Question 2

What is the meaning of efficacy?

Answer 2

Effectiveness

The adjective form is: efficacious

Question 3

What is emolument?

Answer 3

Compensation; payment; salary

Question 4

What are the meanings of icon?

Answer 4

1. A religious painting/image
2. A symbol
3. One who is idolized

Question 5

What does incipient mean?

Answer 5

Beginning to exist/appear; in the first/early stages

Question 6

What does inculcate mean?

Answer 6

To impress upon or teach by frequent repetition

Question 7

What does inestimable mean?

Answer 7

Too valuable or great/huge to be measured

Question 8

What does lackluster mean?

Answer 8

Lacking vitality; dull; without spirit or enthusiasm

Question 9

What is a martinet?

Answer 9

A strict disciplinarian

Question 10

What does prodigious mean?

Answer 10

Extremely large in size, quantity, or degree

Question 11

What is a regimen?

Answer 11

A regulated program, especially one designed to improve health

Question 12

What are the meanings of stellar?

Answer 12

1. Of or related to the stars in the sky
2. Outstanding / brilliant

Question 13

What does stoic mean?

Answer 13

Someone who is seemingly indifferent to pleasure or pain

Also used as an adjective

Question 14

What does vibrant mean?

Answer 14

1. Full of life or vigor
2. Bright or vibrant
3. Quivering or vibrating

Question 15

What does zealous mean?

Answer 15

Very enthusiastic or passionate