Unit 3

Question 1

Bowdlerize

Answer 1

(Verb)

Censored, removing vulgar or offensive material

Question 2

Condescend

Answer 2

(Adj., verb)

To voluntarily stoop to a lower level

Question 3

Cozen

Answer 3

(Verb)

To trick, cheat, or swindle

Question 4

Forte

Answer 4

(Noun)

Speciality, a person’s strong point or strong suit

Question 5

Quizzical

Answer 5

(Adj)

Questioning, mocking, or just plain odd

Question 6

Rapacity

Answer 6

(Noun)

Inordinate or excessive greed; the disposition to obtain one’s force through any means necessary, usually with force.

Adj-> rapacious

Question 7

Schism

Answer 7

(Noun)

Divide or split of something into hostile or opposing factions.

Question 8

Therapeutic

Answer 8

(Adj, noun)

Beneficial; having the power to heal or cure

Question 9

Virtuoso

Answer 9

(Noun)

A brilliant performer, usually music; a person of masterly skill.

Question 10

Mountebank

Answer 10

(Noun)

Swindler, trickster, charleston, a quack.

Question 11

Paean

Answer 11

(Noun)

Victory song; a song for glory, praise, etc

Question 12

Persiflage

Answer 12

(Noun)

Banter; Light-hearted joking, talk, or writing; a flippant style about treating a subject.

Question 13

Plethora

Answer 13

(Noun)

Large amount of something

Question 14

Pragmatic

Answer 14

(Adj)

Practical, hands on; dealing with actions and results rather than abstract theory.

Question 15

Ancillary

Answer 15

(Adj, noun*)

Supplementary, subordinate, adjunct

*usually plural if a noun

Question 16

enclave

Answer 16

(Noun)

Enclosed area or region inhabited by certain people or character

(Verb)

To isolate

Question 17

Gratis

Answer 17

(Adverb)

Without charge or payment

Question 18

Icon

Answer 18

(Noun)

Symbol, person, or thing; representative of sacred

Question 19

Interstice

Answer 19

Small, narrow space between things; interval of time

Question 20

Macrocosm

Answer 20

Large world, entire complex, or structure