Unit 4 Part 2

Question 1

Incarcerate

Answer 1

(V.) To imprison, confine, jail
Synonym: Intern
Antonyms: Liberate, free

Question 2

Incumbent

Answer 2

(Adj.) Obligatory, required; (N.) One who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
Synonyms: (Adj.) Mandatory, necessary
Antonyms: (Adj.) Optional, unnecessary

Question 3

Jocular

Answer 3

(Adj.) Humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
Synonyms: Waggish, facetious, droll
Antonyms: Solemn, grave, earnest, grim

Question 4

Ludicrous

Answer 4

(Adj.) Ridiculous, laughable, absurd
Synonyms: Risible, preposterous
Antonyms: Heartrending, poignant, pathetic

Question 5

Mordant

Answer 5

(Adj.) Biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
Synonyms: Acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing
Antonyms: Bland, mild, gentle, soothing

Question 6

Nettle

Answer 6

(N.) A prickly or stinging plant; (V.) To arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
Synonyms: (V.) Peeve, annoy, incense, gall
Antonyms: (V.) Please, delight, soothe, pacify

Question 7

Pecuniary

Answer 7

(Adj.) Consisting of or measured in money; of or relating to money
Synonym: Monetary

Question 8

Pusillanimous

Answer 8

(Adj.) Contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
Synonym: Lily-livered
Antonyms: Stouthearted, courageous

Question 9

Recumbent

Answer 9

(Adj.) In a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
Synonyms: Prone, supine, inactive
Antonyms: Erect, energetic, dynamic

Question 10

Stratagem

Answer 10

(N.) A scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
Synonyms: Trick, ploy, subterfuge