Unit 15

Question 1

firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible

Answer 1

adamant

Question 2

an extremely hard substance

Answer 2

adamant

Question 3

adamant part of speech

Answer 3

adj, noun

Question 4

a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified

Answer 4

brouhaha

Question 5

a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense

Answer 5

bulwark

Question 6

to provide such defense or protection

Answer 6

bulwark

Question 7

bulwark part of speech

Answer 7

noun, verb

Question 8

easily made angry, bad-tempered

Answer 8

choleric

Question 9

choleric accented syllable

Answer 9

kal

Question 10

irascible, splenetic, bilious syn for

Answer 10

choleric

Question 11

affable ant for

Answer 11

choleric

Question 12

to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit

Answer 12

cloy

Question 13

stimulate, whet

Answer 13

cloy

Question 14

to cut short, bring to a halt, or end sooner than expected; to reduce

Answer 14

curtail

Question 15

curtail accented syllable

Answer 15

tal

Question 16

contract syn for

Answer 16

curtail

Question 17

protract ant for

Answer 17

curtail

Question 18

courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior

Answer 18

deference

Question 19

conclusive, final, the limit of what can be done

Answer 19

definitive

Question 20

tentative ant for

Answer 20

definitive

Question 21

the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc; facial appearance, mien

Answer 21

demeanor

Question 22

carriage syn for

Answer 22

demeanor

Question 23

puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood

Answer 23

enigmatic

Question 24

without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done

Answer 24

impromptu

Question 25

an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation

Answer 25

impromptu

Question 26

impromptu part of speech

Answer 26

adjective, adverb, noun

Question 27

excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a middle sickening flavor

Answer 27

mawkish

Question 28

to soften; to calm, ally (as an emotion); reduce in intensity

Answer 28

mollify

Question 29

something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame

Answer 29

onus

Question 30

a vague sense of approaching misfortune

Answer 30

presentiment

Question 31

premonition syn for

Answer 31

presentiment

Question 32

given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant

Answer 32

profligate

Question 33

profligate accented

Answer 33

prof

Question 34

prodigal, improvident syn for

Answer 34

profligate

Question 35

a person given to wild spending

Answer 35

profligate

Question 36

profligate part of speech

Answer 36

adjective, noun

Question 37

spendthrift syn for

Answer 37

profligate

Question 38

to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive; to lessen, diminish; postpone, defer

Answer 38

remit

Question 39

needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable

Answer 39

requisite

Question 40

of or pertaining to a tailor of his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men’s)

Answer 40

sartorial

Question 41

to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate

Answer 41

thwart

Question 42

deference accented syllable

Answer 42

def