Unit 2

Question 1

Evoke or draw out

Answer 1

Elicit

Question 2

Forbidden by laws, rules, or custom

Answer 2

Illicit

Question 3

A moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being

Answer 3

Automaton

Question 4

Support or strengthen

Answer 4

Bolster

Question 5

Disappointment; irritation; displeasure

Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

Answer 5

Chagrin

Question 6

An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property

Answer 6

Conflagration

Question 7

Intruding

Advancing gradually beyond usual or acceptable limits

Answer 7

Encroaching

Question 8

A person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped

Answer 8

Fledgling

Question 9

Enormous, huge, vast, gigantic

Answer 9

Gargantuan

Question 10

Arrogantly superior and disdainful

Answer 10

Haughty

Question 11

A feeling of great happiness and triumph

Answer 11

Jubilation

Question 12

Long life

Long existence or service

Answer 12

Longevity

Question 13

A person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation

Answer 13

Novice

Question 14

Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish

Wealthy, affluent, grandiose

Answer 14

Opulent

Question 15

Of an action or gesture carried out with a minimum of effort reflection

Answer 15

Perfunctory

Question 16

Conpletely destryoing (a building, town, or other site)

Answer 16

Raze

Question 17

Making a show if being morally superior to other people

Answer 17

Sanctimonious

Question 18

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Answer 18

Superfluous

Question 19

Present, appearing, or found everywhere

Answer 19

Ubiquitous

Question 20

Using or expressed in more words than needed

Answer 20

Verbose