Unit 11

Question 1

Comport

Answer 1

(V) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement

Question 2

Concise

Answer 2

(Adj) expressing much in a few words

Question 3

Demure

Answer 3

(Adj) sober or serious in manner, modest

Question 4

Depreciation

Answer 4

(N) a lessening in value; a belittling

Question 5

Deteriorate

Answer 5

(V) to lower in quality or value; to wear away

Question 6

Divulge

Answer 6

(V) to tell, reveal; to make public

Question 7

Enlightened

Answer 7

(Adj) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding

Question 8

Forestall

Answer 8

(V) to prevent by acting first

Question 9

Garble

Answer 9

(V) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible

Question 10

Proponent

Answer 10

(N) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief

Question 11

Quaver

Answer 11

(V) to shake, tremble; to trill

Question 12

Recoil

Answer 12

(V) to spring back, shrink; (n) the act of springing back

Question 13

Recoup

Answer 13

(V) to make up for, regain

Question 14

Reek

Answer 14

(N) and u pleasant smell; (v) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression

Question 15

Relentless

Answer 15

(Adj) unyielding, harsh, without pity

Question 16

Rivulet

Answer 16

(N) a small stream

Question 17

Squander

Answer 17

(V) to spend foolishly, waste

Question 18

Staccato

Answer 18

(Adj) detached or disconnected in sound or style

Question 19

Statute

Answer 19

(N) a law

Question 20

Brevity

Answer 20

(N) shortness