Unit 12

Question 1

Autocratic

Answer 1

(adj.) absolute in power or authority

Question 2

Blanch

Answer 2

(v.) to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil

Question 3

Blasphemy

Answer 3

(n.) a act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred

Question 4

Brawny

Answer 4

(adj.) strong; muscular

Question 5

Concerted

Answer 5

(adj.) planned or performed in cooperation with others

Question 6

Contend

Answer 6

(v.) to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue

Question 7

Humane

Answer 7

(adj.) kind, merciful

Question 8

Illustrious

Answer 8

(adj.) very famous, distinguished

Question 9

Intolerable

Answer 9

(adj.) unbearable

Question 10

Irreverent

Answer 10

(adj.) disrespectful

Question 11

Laborious

Answer 11

(adj.) not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking

Question 12

Lithe

Answer 12

(adj.) bending easily, lumber

Question 13

Maltreat

Answer 13

(v.) to abuse, use roughly or crudely

Question 14

Ponder

Answer 14

(v.) to consider carefully, reflect on

Question 15

Subversive

Answer 15

(adj.) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system

Question 16

Synthetic

Answer 16

(adj.) made or put together by people; (n.) something artificial

Question 17

Temperate

Answer 17

(adj.) mild moderate

Question 18

Venomous

Answer 18

(adj.) poisonous; spiteful, mean

Question 19

Wily

Answer 19

(adj.) sly, shrewd, cunning

Question 20

Appreciable

Answer 20

(adj.) sufficient to be noticed or measured