Unit 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

averse

Answer 1

having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling

Question 2

belligerent

Answer 2

given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive

one at war, one engaged in war

Question 3

cursory

Answer 3

hasty; not thorough

Question 4

extol

Answer 4

to praise extravagantly

Question 5

feasible

Answer 5

possible, able to be done

Question 6

impervious

Answer 6

not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance

Question 7

impetus

Answer 7

a moving force, impulse, stimulus

Question 8

meticulous

Answer 8

extremely careful; particular about details

Question 9

scrutinize

Answer 9

to examine closely

Question 10

tepid

Answer 10

lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest

Question 11

It is not ________ to put most finds from excavations on public display

Answer 11

feasible

Question 12

He had always been so __________ about his appearance

Answer 12

meticulous

Question 13

Because of recent terror attacks, the airline screeners closely _________all bags that are going on board airplanes.

Answer 13

scrutinize

Question 14

After doing a __________ head count, Claire realized that two of the campers were not in their tents.

Answer 14

cursory

Question 15

As a former CIA director, he is not _______ to secrecy

Answer 15

averse

Question 16

The grant for building the opera house gave ________ to the city’s cultural life.

Answer 16

impetus

Question 17

While the members of the president’s cabinet wanted him to take a ____________ stance against a neighboring country, the president sought a peaceful compromise.

Answer 17

belligerent

Question 18

The play’s premiere received ________ reviews from the disappointed critics.

Answer 18

tepid

Question 19

He worked, apparently ___________ to the heat

Answer 19

impervious

Question 20

Because Helen and Gina were jealous of their sister’s good fortune, they did not _____ her when she won the academic scholarship.

Answer 20

extol

Question 21

-dem- / -demo-

example

Answer 21

people

epidemic

Question 22

-ven- / -vent-

example

Answer 22

come

intervene