Unit 11 - Definition

Question 1

Brevity

Answer 1

(n.) shortness

brevity brief
Ava

Question 2

Comport

Answer 2

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

comport conduct

Question 3

Concise

Answer 3

(adj.) expressing much in a few words

Question 4

Demure

Answer 4

(adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest

Question 5

Depreciation

Answer 5

(n.) a lessening in value; a belittling

less appreciation

Question 6

Divulge

Answer 6

(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public

divulge bulge

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

stall

Question 9

Garble`

Answer 9

(v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible

garble gargle

Question 10

Proponent

Answer 10

(n.) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause of believe

proponent propose

Question 11

Quaver

Answer 11

(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill

quaver quiver

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

recoup regroup

Question 14

Reek

Answer 14

(n.) an unpleasant smell
(v.) to give off unpleasant smells give a strong impression

Question 15

Relentless

Answer 15

(adj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity

Question 16

Rivulet

Answer 16

(n.) a small stream

RIVulet RIVer

Question 17

Deteriorate

Answer 17

(v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away

Question 18

Squander

Answer 18

(v.) to spend foolishly, waste

squander wander

Question 19

Staccato

Answer 19

(adj.) detached or disconnected in sound or style

Question 20

Statute

Answer 20

(n.) a law