UNIT 11

Question 1

Alias

Answer 1

An assumed name, especially as used to hide one’s identity

Question 2

An assumed name, especially as used to hide one’s identity

Answer 2

Alias

Question 3

Distort

Answer 3

To give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape

Question 4

To give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape

Answer 4

Distort

Question 5

Dumbfounded

Answer 5

So amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered

Question 6

So amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered

Answer 6

Dumbfounded

Question 7

Extinct

Answer 7

No longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use

Question 8

No longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use

Answer 8

Extinct

Question 9

Inevitable

Answer 9

Sure to happen, unavoidable

Question 10

Sure to happen, unavoidable

Answer 10

Inevitable

Question 11

Meteoric

Answer 11

Resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor’s

Question 12

Resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor’s

Answer 12

Meteoric

Question 13

Parody

Answer 13

A humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it

Question 14

A humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it

Answer 14

Parody

Question 15

Rend

Answer 15

To tear to pieces; spilt violently apart

Question 16

To tear to pieces; spilt violently apart

Answer 16

Rend

Question 17

Vandalism

Answer 17

Deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property

Question 18

Deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property

Answer 18

Vandalism

Question 19

Amble

Answer 19

To walk slowly, stroll; an easy place; a leisurely walk

Question 20

To walk slowly, stroll; an easy place; a leisurely walk

Answer 20

Amble

Question 21

Burly

Answer 21

Big and strong; muscular

Question 22

Big and strong; muscular

Answer 22

Burly

Question 23

Dogged

Answer 23

Persistent, stubbornly determined , refusing to give up

Question 24

Persistent, stubbornly determined , refusing to give up

Answer 24

Dogged

Question 25

Grit

Answer 25

Very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger; to grind; to make a grating sound

Question 26

Very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger; to grind; to make a grating sound

Answer 26

Grit

Question 27

Ingrained

Answer 27

Fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber; forming a part of the inmost being

Question 28

Fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber; forming a part of the inmost being

Answer 28

Ingrained

Question 29

Prevail

Answer 29

To triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use: to get someone to do something by urging

Question 30

To triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use: to get someone to do something by urging

Answer 30

Prevail

Question 31

Relic

Answer 31

An object from the past with historical value interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins

Question 32

An object from the past with historical value interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins

Answer 32

Relic

Question 33

Replenish

Answer 33

To fill again, make good, replace

Question 34

To fill again, make good, replace

Answer 34

Replenish

Question 35

Skimp

Answer 35

To save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to

Question 36

To save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to

Answer 36

Skimp

Question 37

Sleuth

Answer 37

A detective

Question 38

A detective

Answer 38

Sleuth