Unit 1

Question 1

To become weaker; to decrease

Answer 1

Abate

Question 2

To admit the existence of.
To express recognition or thanks for.

Answer 2

Acknowledge

Question 3

A person who acts or does business for another.
Something that brings about a result

Answer 3

Agent

Question 4

The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action.
An expert source of information.

Answer 4

Authority

Question 5

To ruin or destroy completely

Answer 5

Devastate

Question 6

The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time.

Answer 6

Epidemic

Question 7

A number that is not exact; a careful guess

Answer 7

Estimate

Question 8

To force out of property by taking legal action.

Answer 8

Evict

Question 9

Not flavoring one side more than another; fair

Answer 9

Impartial

Question 10

Hardworking; not lazy

Answer 10

Industrious

Question 11

To make very angry.

Answer 11

Infuriate

Question 12

Having nothing to do with the subject.

Answer 12

Irrelevant

Question 13

Exact; specific;

Answer 13

Precise

Question 14

Something fake or false

Answer 14

Sham

Question 15

A long, slow, and difficult journey.
To travel slowly and with difficulty.

Answer 15

Trek