Unit 11

Question 1

Appease (V)

A pez’

Answer 1

To make calm, soothe

Question 2

Belated (Adj)

Bi la’ tied

Answer 2

Late, tardy

Question 3

Calamitous (adj)

Ka lam’ it as

Answer 3

Causing great misfortune

Question 4

Cite (V)

Answer 4

To quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to comment, recommend

Question 5

Conventional (Adj)

Kan ven’ she nal

Answer 5

In line with accepted ideas or standards; trite

Question 6

Decoy (V) (N)
Di koi’
De’koi

Answer 6

(V) to lure into a trap

(N) A person or thing used to lure into a trap

Question 7

Delve (V)

Answer 7

To dig; to search

Question 8

Gallantry (N)

Gal’ an tre

Answer 8

Heroic courage; respect and courtesy

Question 9

Impart (V)

I’m part’

Answer 9

To make known, tell; to give, pass something on

Question 10

Judicious (Adj)

JU dish’ as

Answer 10

Using or showing good judgement, wise, sensible

Question 11

Mediate (V) (Adj)

Me’ da at

Answer 11

To bring about an agreement between persons or groups

Question 12

Milieu (N)

Mel yu’

Answer 12

The setting, surrounding, environment

Question 13

Outlandish (Adj)

Aut land’ ish

Answer 13

Strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking

Question 14

Overbearing (adj)

O ver bar’ in

Answer 14

Domineering, haughty , bullying; overpowering, predominate

Question 15

Pert (adj)

Answer 15

High-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty

Question 16

Quirk (N)

Answer 16

A peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

Question 17

Regale (V)

Ri gal’

Answer 17

To feast, entertain agreeably

Question 18

Shiftless (Adj)

Shift’ las

Answer 18

Lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient

Question 19

Taint (N)(V)

Answer 19

(N) A stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor

(V) To stain or contaminate

Question 20

Ensue (V)

En su’

Answer 20

To follow order; come immediately after