Unit 11

Question 1

Anomaly

Answer 1

Something that deviates from what is standard or expected (n)

Question 2

Antiquated

Answer 2

Old-fashioned, outdated (adj)

Question 3

Congenial

Answer 3

Pleasant due to personality or interests (adj)

Question 4

Conjugal

Answer 4

Relating to marriage or relationship of a married couple (adj)

Question 5

Consummate

Answer 5

Make marriage complete by having sexual intercourse (v)

Question 6

Discursive

Answer 6

Digressing from subject to subject (adj)

Question 7

Disinclination

Answer 7

Reluctance, lack of enthusiasm (n)

Question 8

Erudite

Answer 8

Having, showing great knowledge (adj)

Question 9

Esoteric

Answer 9

Understood by a small # of people w/specialized knowledge/interest (adj)

Question 10

Hypocritical

Answer 10

Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards (adj)

Question 11

Ingeneous

Answer 11

Innocent, unsuspecting (adj)

Question 12

Ingratiate

Answer 12

Bring onself into favor w/someone by flattering them (v)

Question 13

Inhibition

Answer 13

Feeling that makes one self-conscious, unable to do something (n)

Question 14

Morose

Answer 14

Sullen, ill-tempered (adj)

Question 15

Placate

Answer 15

Make someone less angry, hostile (v)

Question 16

Platitude

Answer 16

Remark used too often to be interesting, thoughtful (n)

Question 17

Potent

Answer 17

Having great power, influence (adj)

Question 18

Renounce

Answer 18

Formally declare one’s abandonment of a claim, right, or possession (v)

Question 19

Seclusion

Answer 19

State of being private and away from other people (n)

Question 20

Thwart

Answer 20

Prevent someone from accomplishing something (v)