Unit 15 + 16

Question 1

Assiduous

Answer 1

Showing great care, perseverance (adj)

Question 2

Assuage

Answer 2

Make an unpleasant feeling less intense (v)

Question 3

Criterion

Answer 3

Principle, standard by which something may be judged, decided (n)

Question 4

Cryptic

Answer 4

Having meaning that is mysterious, obscure (adj)

Question 5

Dogmatic

Answer 5

Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true (adj)

Question 6

Droll

Answer 6

Curious, unusual in way that provokes dry amusement (adj)

Question 7

Expedient

Answer 7

Convenient, practical, although possibly immoral (adj)

Question 8

Furtive

Answer 8

Attempting to avoid noise/ attention because of guilt or discovery that would lead to trouble (adj)

Question 9

Interrogate

Answer 9

Ask questions of someone closely, aggressively, or formally (v)

Question 10

Intrepid

Answer 10

Fearless, adventurous (adj)

Question 11

Introspective

Answer 11

Characterized by examination of one’s own mental/ emotional processes (introverted) (adj)

Question 12

Nurture

Answer 12

Care for, encourage growth/ development (v)

Question 13

Prodigious

Answer 13

Remarkably great in extent, size, or degree (adj)

Question 14

Profane

Answer 14

Relating/ devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical (adj)

Question 15

Profusion

Answer 15

Abundance, large quantity of something (n)

Question 16

Quell

Answer 16

Put an end to a rebellion, disorder by use of force (v)

Question 17

Reputed

Answer 17

Be generally said/ believed to do something, have particular characteristics (v)

Question 18

Resigned

Answer 18

Having accepted something unpleasant that one can’t do anything about (adj)

Question 19

Spontaneous

Answer 19

Performed/ occuring as result of sudden inner impulse without premeditation (adj)

Question 20

Trite

Answer 20

Overused, consequently of little import, lacking originality (adj)

Question 21

Atrophy

Answer 21

The process of wasting away (n)

Question 22

Autonomous

Answer 22

Having self-government, independent (adj)

Question 23

Audacity

Answer 23

Willingness to take bold risks (n)

Question 24

Cumulative

Answer 24

Increasing/ increased in quantity, degree, or force (adj)

Question 25

Dubious

Answer 25

Hesitating or doubting (adj)

Question 26

Duress

Answer 26

Threats, violence brought to bear on someone to do something against their will (n)

Question 27

Exploit

Answer 27

Make full use of and derive benefit from a respurce (v)

Question 28

Extol

Answer 28

Praise enthusiastically (v)

Question 29

Invalidate

Answer 29

Make an arguement, statement, theory unsound, erroneous (v)

Question 30

Ironic

Answer 30

Characterized by humor because of an opposite meaning (adj)

Question 31

Irrational

Answer 31

Not logical, reasonable (adj)

Question 32

Prolific

Answer 32

Producing much fruit, offspring (adj)

Question 33

Propitious

Answer 33

Giving/ indicating good chance of success, favorable (adj)

Question 34

Protract

Answer 34

Prolong, extend duration of (v)

Question 35

Retract

Answer 35

Draw of be drawn back (v)

Question 36

Revere

Answer 36

Feel deep respect or admiration for somethinf (v)

Question 37

Stigmatize

Answer 37

Describe, regard as worthy or disgrace or great disapproval (v)

Question 38

Stymie

Answer 38

Prevent, hinder progress of (v)

Question 39

Subterfuge

Answer 39

Deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal (n)

Question 40

Trivial

Answer 40

Of little value, importance (adj)