Unit 10

Question 1

Growing or living in water.
Done in or upon water.

Answer 1

Aquatic

Question 2

To say firmly; to declare.
A firm statement or declaration.
Self-assured; bold and confident.

Answer 2

Assert

Question 3

To turn away.
To keep from happening.

Answer 3

Avert

Question 4

Without much hope
Cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather.

Answer 4

Bleak

Question 5

Cheerful; Carefree
Not showing proper care, heedless.
In a carefree manner.

Answer 5

Blithe

Question 6

Well behaved; easy to handle.

Answer 6

Docile

Question 7

To continue coming less; to grow smaller in number or amount.

Answer 7

Dwindle

Question 8

Causing, or capable of causing, death.

Answer 8

Lethal

Question 9

To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make notes.
A video screen used to display information.

Answer 9

Monitor

Question 10

To hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out.

Answer 10

Mutilate

Question 11

Able to move quickly and easily.
Showing quickness of thinking; cleaver.

Answer 11

Nimble

Question 12

A difficult or dangerous condition or situation.

Answer 12

Plight

Question 13

Heavy and slow moving.

Answer 13

Ponderous

Question 14

An edge, border, or brink.
To come close to the edge or border of.

Answer 14

Verge

Question 15

Watchful; ready for danger.

Answer 15

Vigilant