Unit 4

Question 1

Alliance

Answer 1

A joining together for some common purpose

Question 2

Bewilder

Answer 2

To puzzle completely, confuse

Question 3

Fruitless

Answer 3

Not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

Question 4

Inflammable

Answer 4

Easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

Question 5

Mortify

Answer 5

To hurt someones feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline

Question 6

Orthodox

Answer 6

In agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

Question 7

Scurry

Answer 7

To run quickly, scamper, hurry

Question 8

Sodden

Answer 8

Soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless; dull; spiritless; listless

Question 9

Wayward

Answer 9

Disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

Question 10

Wince

Answer 10

To draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way

Question 11

Buffoon

Answer 11

A clown; a coarse, stupid person

Question 12

Controversial

Answer 12

Arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

Question 13

Dishearten

Answer 13

To discourage

Question 14

Hostile

Answer 14

Unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

Question 15

Inflict

Answer 15

To give or cause something unpleasant, impose

Question 16

Malignant

Answer 16

Deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

Question 17

Procure

Answer 17

To obtain through special effort; to bring about

Question 18

Spirited

Answer 18

Full of life and vigor; courageous

Question 19

Virtual

Answer 19

Having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing

Question 20

Void

Answer 20

Completely empty; having no legal force of effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify