Unit 1

Question 0

Elucidate

Answer 0

•Elucidate (v.) – to make clear by explaining

Question 1

Circumspect

Answer 1

• Circumspect (adj.) – careful; mindful of rules and consequences
• The marchers in the protest tried to be circumspect and not break any laws.

Question 2

Improvise

Answer 2

Improvise (v.) – to create without any forethought or preparation

Question 3

Invidious

Answer 3

•Invidious (adj.) - hateful or spiteful

Question 4

Lucid

Answer 4

•Lucid (adj.) – easy to understand; clear

Question 5

Phosphorescent

Answer 5

Phosphorescent (adj) – giving off light without heat

Question 6

Photogenic

Answer 6

•Photogenic (adj) – attractive in pictures or photographs

Question 7

Phototrophic

Answer 7

Phototropic (adj) – tending to grow or move towards light

Question 8

Prospect

Answer 8

Prospect (n.) – that which is expected

Question 9

Providential

Answer 9

•Providential (adj.) – happening by good fortune

◦Through a providential series of events, Nigel found himself manager of the company.

Question 10

Specter

Answer 10

•Specter (n.) – a ghost or phantom

◦Hattie seemed to see a specter in every corner of the dark house.

Question 11

Translucent

Answer 11

•Translucent (adj.) – allowing light to pass through

◦Through a translucent blue cloth draped over the window, we could see the sun.