Unit 2 Set A

Question 1

adroit

Answer 1

(adj) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

Question 2

benevolent

Answer 2

(adj) kindly, charitable

Question 3

cursory

Answer 3

(adj) hasty, not thorough

Question 4

duplicity

Answer 4

(n) treachery, deceitfulness

Question 5

feasible

Answer 5

(adj) possible, able to be done

Question 6

grimace

Answer 6

(n) a wry face, facial distortion; (v) to make a wry face

Question 7

holocaust

Answer 7

(n) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering

Question 8

meticulous

Answer 8

(adj) extremely careful; particular about details

Question 9

quintessence

Answer 9

(n) the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example

Question 10

scrutinize

Answer 10

(v) to examine closely