Unit 4

Question 1

Bumptious

Answer 1

arrogant or pushy

Question 2

Cite

Answer 2

to mention as an example or proof

Question 3

Consonant

Answer 3

in agreement

Question 4

Gibe

Answer 4

to make a mocking remark

Question 5

Repartee

Answer 5

a quick witty remark

Question 6

Rudiment

Answer 6

a fundamental rule or step

Question 7

Sanction

Answer 7

to officially approve

Question 8

Satiate

Answer 8

to satisfy an appetite fully

Question 9

Subservient

Answer 9

submissive or obedient

Question 10

Vivacious

Answer 10

animated or lively

Question 11

Comely

Answer 11

having a pleasing appearance

Question 12

Decadence

Answer 12

a period of decline or decay

Question 13

Erroneous

Answer 13

mistaken or incorrect

Question 14

Flaunt

Answer 14

to display something proudly

Question 15

Hypercritical

Answer 15

too severe in making a judgment

Question 16

Irascible

Answer 16

easily angered

Question 17

Miscreant

Answer 17

a criminal

Question 18

Ostentatious

Answer 18

done in such a way as to attract attention

Question 19

Pretentious

Answer 19

claiming to be more important than actually is

Question 20

Stereotype

Answer 20

an overly simple view of people

Question 21

Plot

Answer 21

the pattern of events

Question 22

Foil

Answer 22

when a character is the exact opposite of another character in one way

Question 23

Setting

Answer 23

physical and emotional background

Question 24

Foreshadowing

Answer 24

hinting at something that will happen later in the story

Question 25

Conflict

Answer 25

the struggle between opposing forces

Question 26

Irony

Answer 26

something that seems one way but in reality is different

Question 27

Theme

Answer 27

the point the writer makes about life or people