unit 3 mek

Question 1

Acquit (v)

Answer 1

To pronounce not guilt of criminal charges; behave in a certain manner

Question 2

Acrimonious (adj)

Answer 2

Marked by strong resentment or cynicism

Question 3

adamant (adj)

Answer 3

Impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion;

Question 4

Affable (adj)

Answer 4

Diffusing warmth and friendliness

Question 5

Amiable (adj)

Answer 5

Disposed to please; diffusing warmth and friendliness

Question 6

Arraignment (n)

Answer 6

A legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment

Question 7

Assail (v)

Answer 7

attack someone physically/mentally; attack in speech/writing;

Question 8

Benevolent (adj)

Answer 8

Generous in providing aid to others; intending or showing kindness

Question 9

Besieged (adj)

Answer 9

Surrounded by hostile forces

Question 10

Champion (n)

Answer 10

Someone who fights for a cuase; (v) protect or fight for a cuase; support

Question 11

cliche (n)

Answer 11

An overused, obvious remark

Question 12

Concur (v)

Answer 12

to happen simultaneously; be on accord; be in agreement

Question 13

Court (n)

Answer 13

Respectful deference; amorous advances towards; try to woo someone; seek someone’s favor

Question 14

Discard (n)

Answer 14

Getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

Question 15

Disclosure (n)

Answer 15

The speech act of making something evident

Question 16

Divisive (adj)

Answer 16

Dissenting (disagree, especially with majority)

Question 17

Divulge (v)

Answer 17

To reveal kept information (secret reveal)

Question 18

Ennui (n)

Answer 18

The feeling of being bored by something tedious;

Question 19

Explicit (adj)

Answer 19

Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

Question 20

Injurious (adj)

Answer 20

Tending to cause great harm; harmful to living things

Question 21

Integrity (n)

Answer 21

Moral soundness; an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting (honesty/unity)

Question 22

Malevolent (adj)

Answer 22

Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense will or hatred

Question 23

Oblique (adj)

Answer 23

Not direct; not stated directly; misleading

Question 24

Pacific (adj)

Answer 24

Promoting peace; disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature

Question 25

Prevailing (adj)

Answer 25

Encountered generally especially at the present time; most frequent or common

Question 26

Reputable (adj)

Answer 26

Held in esteem; respected and trusted by many

Question 27

Revelation (n)

Answer 27

An enlightening or astonishing disclosure; a usually secret or surprising fact

Question 28

Roundabout (adj)

Answer 28

Deviating from a straight course; marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct (not straightforward)

Question 29

Sobering (adj)

Answer 29

Tending to make sober or more serious

Question 30

Supplicate (v)

Answer 30

Ask humbly (for something); make a humble petition

Question 31

Transitory (adj)

Answer 31

Lasting a very short time

Question 32

Veiled (adj)

Answer 32

Muted or unclear; expressed in a way that is not clear and direct; having or as if having a concealing cover

Question 33

Vengeful (adj)

Answer 33

Feeling or showing a design to harm someone who has harmed you; disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge