Unit 12

Question 1

Appreciable

Answer 1

adj sufficient to be noticed or measured

Question 2

autocratic

Answer 2

adj absolute in power or authority

Question 3

blanch

Answer 3

v to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parrboil

Question 4

blasphemy

Answer 4

n to act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred

Question 5

brawny

Answer 5

adj strong, muscular

Question 6

concerted

Answer 6

adj planned or performed in cooperation with others

Question 7

contend

Answer 7

v to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue

Question 8

humane

Answer 8

adj kind, mercyfull

Question 9

intolerable

Answer 9

adj unbearable

Question 10

illustrious

Answer 10

adj very famous, distinguished

Question 11

irreverant

Answer 11

adj disrespectful

Question 12

laborious

Answer 12

adj, not easy, req hard word; hardworking

Question 13

lithe

Answer 13

adj, bending easily, limber

Question 14

maltree

Answer 14

v to abuse, use roughly or crudely

Question 15

ponder

Answer 15

v to consider carefully, reflect on

Question 16

subversive

Answer 16

adj -intended to undermine or overthrow,
n - one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system

Question 17

synthetic

Answer 17

adj made or put together by people
n something artificial

Question 18

temperate

Answer 18

adj mild moderate

Question 19

venomous

Answer 19

adj poisonous, spiteful, mean

Question 20

wily

Answer 20

adj sly shrewd cunning