Unit 1

Question 1

Influence, Impact; Verb

Answer 1

Affect

Question 2

Consequence, outcome, response, repercussion

Answer 2

Effect

Question 3

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Answer 3

Avarice

Question 4

Doing something good

Answer 4

Benevolent

Question 5

To go around or bypass

Answer 5

Circumvent

Question 6

Lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere

Answer 6

Disingenuous

Question 7

Worth of imitation; commendable; praiseworthy

Answer 7

Exemplary

Question 8

Misleading, logically unsound

Answer 8

Fallacious

Question 9

Of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.

Answer 9

Impetuous

Question 10

Not discriminating; thoughtless, haphazard

Answer 10

Indiscriminate

Question 11

To throw off or discard a burden

To throw away or abandon

Answer 11

Jettison

Question 12

Profitable; money-making; remuneration

Answer 12

Lucrative

Question 13

Subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response

Slight variation in color or tone

Answer 13

Nuance

Question 14

Overbundance; excess

Answer 14

Plethora

Question 15

Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or underserved

Making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious

Answer 15

Pretentious

Question 16

To suppress; put an end to; extinguish

To vanquish; subdue

Answer 16

Quell

Question 17

Having a pleasant odor; fragrant

Suggestive; reminiscent

Answer 17

Redolent

Question 18

To establish by proof or evidence

To affirm; strength; confirm; validate

Answer 18

Substantiate

Question 19

To describe or advertise boastfully; publicize or promote; praise extravagantly

Answer 19

Tout

Question 20

With undiminished force, power, or vigor

Answer 20

Unabated