Unit 12

Question 1

appreciable

Answer 1

adjective; sufficient to be noticed or measured

Question 2

blasphemy

Answer 2

noun; contempt for something sacred

Question 3

contend

Answer 3

verb; to struggle or fight, to compete or argue
He contended with me after I told him to do his homework.

Question 4

intolerable

Answer 4

adjective; unbearable

Question 5

lithe

Answer 5

adjective; limber or bending easily

Question 6

subversive

Answer 6

adjective; tending or intended to undermine or overthrow something

noun; one who attempts to overthrow something

Question 7

venomous

Answer 7

adjective; poisonous, spiteful, or mean

Question 8

autocratic

Answer 8

adjective; absolute power or authority

Question 9

brawny

Answer 9

adjective; strong or muscular

Question 10

humane

Answer 10

adjective; kind or merciful

Question 11

irreverent

Answer 11

adjective; disrespectful

Question 12

maltreat

Answer 12

verb; to abuse or treat roughly or cruelly

Question 13

synthetic

Answer 13

adjective; made by people or artificial
noun; something artificial

Question 14

wily

Answer 14

adjective; sly, shrude, or cunning

Question 15

blanch

Answer 15

verb; to remove the color from, to turn pale, or to parboil

Question 16

concerted

Answer 16

adjective; planned or performed in cooperation with others

Question 17

illustrious

Answer 17

adjective; very famous or distinguished

Question 18

laborious

Answer 18

adjective; requiring hard work or hardworking

Question 19

ponder

Answer 19

verb; to consider carefully, or to reflect upon

Question 20

temperate

Answer 20

adjective; mild or moderate