Unit 13

Question 1

(v) to yield; to surrender

Answer 1

capitulate

Question 2

(v) to summarize briefly

Answer 2

recapitulate

Question 3

(n) sudden change of intention; impulsiveness

Answer 3

caprice

Question 4

(v) to cause something to happen immediately, to speed up

Answer 4

precipitate

Question 5

(v) to bring forth as evidence; to use as an example

Answer 5

adduce

Question 6

(v) to say false things in order to harm the reputation of

Answer 6

traduce

Question 7

(v) to conquer or overcome

Answer 7

subdue

Question 8

(adj) willing to obey

Answer 8

subservient

Question 9

(adj) like a slave; to humble

Answer 9

servile

Question 10

(adj) keeping one’s thoughts to oneself; withdrawn

Answer 10

reserved

Question 11

(adj) having the highest power or authority; ruling

Answer 11

sovereign

Question 12

(v) to fill to excess; gorge

Answer 12

surfeit

Question 13

(adj) not able to be overcome

Answer 13

insuperable

Question 14

(n) specific place, especially the center of an activity or event

Answer 14

locus

Question 15

(adv) in place of

Answer 15

in lieu of

Question 16

(v) to set aside for a special purpose

Answer 16

allocate

Question 17

(adj) relevant or appropriate

Answer 17

apposite

Question 18

(v) to come between verbally; to insert a remark

Answer 18

interpose

Question 19

(n) a combination; a blend

Answer 19

composite

Question 20

(adj) of an ideal nature; model

Answer 20

utopian

Question 21

(adj) nightmarish; grim

Answer 21

dystopian

Question 22

(adj) dealing with current subject matter; relevant

Answer 22

topical

Question 23

(n) something hated or strongly avoided

Answer 23

anathema

Question 24

(n) a phrase or term that describes something or someone

Answer 24

epithet