Unit 1 Part 2

Question 1

Germane

Answer 1

(Adj.) Relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting
Synonym: Pertinent
Antonyms: Irrelevant, extraneous, inappropriate

Question 2

Insatiable

Answer 2

(Adj.) So great or demanding as not to be satisfied
Synonyms: Unquenchable, ravenous

Question 3

Intransigent

Answer 3

(Adj.) Refusing to compromise, irreconcilable
Synonyms: Uncompromising, unyielding, obdurate
Antonyms: Lukewarm, halfhearted, yielding

Question 4

Invidious

Answer 4

(Adj.) Offensive, hateful; tending to cause bitterness and resentment
Synonyms: Malicious, spiteful, prejudicial, pejorative
Antonyms: Flattering, ameliorative

Question 5

Largesse

Answer 5

(N.) Generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions
Synonyms: Liberality, bounty
Antonyms: Stinginess, miserliness, niggardliness

Question 6

Reconnaissance

Answer 6

(N.) A survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination
Synonym: Exploration

Question 7

Substantiate

Answer 7

(V.) To establish by evidence, prove; to give concrete or substantial form to
Synonyms: Confirm, validate, authenticate
Antonyms: Refute, disprove, invalidate

Question 8

Taciturn

Answer 8

(Adj.) Habitually silent or quiet, incline to talk very little
Synonyms: Tight-lipped, uncommunicative, laconic
Antonyms: Garrulous, loquacious, prolix, verbose

Question 9

Temporize

Answer 9

(V.) To stall or act evasively in order to gain time, avoid a confrontation, or postpone a decision; to compromise
Synonyms: Dillydally, procrastinate

Question 10

Tenable

Answer 10

(Adj.) Capable of being held or defended
Synonyms: Defensible, justifiable, maintainable
Antonyms: Indefensible, unjustifiable