Unit 15-16

Question 1

Indolent

Answer 1

Indolent
adj. Lazy; averse to work
Syn:listless ant: robust

Question 2

Effervescent

Answer 2

Effervescent

adj. Highly spirited; animated
syn: bubbly ant: lifeless

Question 3

Exrutciating

Answer 3

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Question 4

Acrid

Answer 4

Acrid

Adj. stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating

Question 6

Declaim

Answer 6

Declaim

V. to speak loudly and with feeling

Question 7

Malediction

Answer 7

Malediction

n. a recital of words intended to harm; a curse

Question 8

Dic/Dict

Answer 8

To say, to order

Question 9

Colloquial

Answer 9

Colloquial
adj. of or related to informal speech; converstional
Syn: idiomatic

Question 10

Evocative

Answer 10

Evocative
Adj. calling forth a vivd image or impression
syn: suggestive

Question 11

Dictate

Answer 11

v. To speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded
Syn: demand Ant: allow

Question 11

Benediction

Answer 11

n. a Blesisng

Question 12

Loc/Loqu

Answer 12

To speak

Question 13

Locution

Answer 13

n. Style or action of speaking

Question 14

Eloquent

Answer 14

adj. Powerful and expressive

Syn: articulate ant: unclear

Question 15

Voca

Answer 15

to call

Question 16

Equivocate

Answer 16

v. To use misleading or confusing language

Syn:evade

Question 16

Advocate

Answer 16

v. to argue in favor of
Syn: recommend ant: oppose
n. someone who argues for
Syn: supporter Ant: enemy

Question 17

Clam/claim

Answer 17

To shout or call

Question 18

Exclamatory

Answer 18

Adj. Having a forceful, exicted or emtional tone

Question 20

Clamorous

Answer 20

Adj. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry

Syn: ear-splitting ant: quiet

Question 21

Crux

Answer 21

cross

Question 22

Crux

Answer 22

N. The most important or decisive point

Syn: essence ant: extra

Question 22

Crucial

Answer 22

Adj. Extremely necessary; essential

Question 23

Dol

Answer 23

To feel pain, to be grieved

Question 24

Doleful

Answer 24

adj. Sad; mournnful | Syn: depressed ant: cheerful

Question 25

Dolorous

Answer 25

adj. Mournful; gloomy | syn: bleak ant: uplifting

Question 26

Acri

Answer 26

sharp

Question 28

Acerbic

Answer 28

Adj. Harsh and biting in tone | Syn: sharp ant: bland

Question 29

Acrimonious

Answer 29

adj. exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood | Syn: bitter andt: civil

Question 30

Exacerbate

Answer 30

V. to make worse | Syn: aggravate ant: ease

Question 31

Ferv

Answer 31

To bol, be warm

Question 32

Fervent

Answer 32

adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic | Syn: fiery ant: indifferent

Question 32

Fervor

Answer 32

n. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiam | Syn: eagerness ant: apathy