Unit 10

Question 1

Barter

Answer 1

an exchange in trade

Question 2

Curt

Answer 2

short, rudely brief

Question 3

Devise

Answer 3

to think out, plan, figure out, invent, create

Question 4

Dexterous

Answer 4

skillful in the use of hands or body; clever

Question 5

Engross

Answer 5

to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully

Question 6

Entail

Answer 6

(v.) to put a burden on, impose, require, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritance; (n.) such a restriction

Question 7

Ferret

Answer 7

(n.) a kind of weasel; (v.) to search or hunt out; to torment, badger

Question 8

Habituate

Answer 8

to become used to; to cause to become used to

Question 9

Impending

Answer 9

about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way

Question 10

Personable

Answer 10

pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive

Question 11

Rue

Answer 11

to regret, be sorry for

Question 12

Scoff

Answer 12

(v.) to make fun of; to show contempt for

Question 13

Transition

Answer 13

(n.) a change from one state or condition to another

Question 14

Trepidation

Answer 14

fear, fright, trembling

Question 15

Upbraid

Answer 15

to blame, scold, find fault with

Question 16

Veritable

Answer 16

actual, true, real

Question 17

Vex

Answer 17

to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, battle

Question 18

Vitality

Answer 18

strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and develop; the power to endure or survive

Question 19

Whimsical

Answer 19

subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful, unpredictable

Question 20

Accord

Answer 20

agreement, harmony