Unit 13A

Question 1

(v) to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter

Answer 1

adhere

Question 2

(v) to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

Answer 2

affirm

Question 3

(n) an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant

Answer 3

atrocity

Question 4

(n) a trial hearing for a performer; (v) to conduct or perform such a hearing

Answer 4

audition

Question 5

(v) to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily; (n) a long religious cloak; a canopy

Answer 5

cope

Question 6

(v) to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt

Answer 6

deter

Question 7

(adj) causing uneasiness or worry

Answer 7

disquieting

Question 8

(v) to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit

Answer 8

empower

Question 9

(adj) speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

Answer 9

fluent

Question 10

(v) to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; (n) a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval

Answer 10

lag