Unit 14

Question 1

annex’

Answer 1

verb; to attach or incorporate

Question 2

cor’nerstone

Answer 2

noun; starting point of a building, or a fundamental principal or element

Question 3

embroil’

Answer 3

verb; to involve in a conflict or difficulty, or to throw into confusion

Question 4

haphaz’ard

Answer 4

adjective; not planned, or lacking in order

Question 5

in’flux

Answer 5

noun; a coming in or an inflow

Question 6

precip’itous

Answer 6

adjective; very steep

Question 7

shack’le

Answer 7

verb; to put in chains
noun; a chain, or fedder

Question 8

cleave’

Answer 8

verb; to cut or split open, or to cling to

Question 9

deba’cle

Answer 9

noun; overwhelming defeat, or a complete failure

Question 10

exon’erate

Answer 10

verb; to clear from a charge or accusation

Question 11

im’provise

Answer 11

verb; to compose or perform without preparation, or to construct with available materials

Question 12

pall’or

Answer 12

noun; extreme or unnatural paleness

Question 13

profuse’

Answer 13

adjective; very abundant, or flowing freely

Question 14

thread’bare

Answer 14

adjective; shabby, old, and worn

Question 15

cord’ial

Answer 15

adjective; friendly, hearty, or cheery

Question 16

devit’alize

Answer 16

verb; to make weak, or lifeless

Question 17

glib’

Answer 17

adjective; ready and fluent in speech, or insencere

Question 18

incite’

Answer 18

verb; to stir up or urge on

Question 19

ped’igree

Answer 19

noun; list of ancestors, or the history or origin of something

Question 20

rec’oncile

Answer 20

verb; to settle or harmonize, or to resign oneself