Unit 4 Set A/B

Question 1

alliance (UNIT A)

Answer 1

(n.) a joining together for some common purpose

Question 2

bewilder (UNIT A)

Answer 2

(v.) to puzzle completely, confuse

Question 3

fruitless (UNIT A)

Answer 3

not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

Question 4

orthodox (UNIT A)

Answer 4

(adj.) in agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways

of doing things

Question 5

inflammable (UNIT A)

Answer 5

(adj.) easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

Question 6

mortify (UNIT A)

Answer 6

to hurt someone’s feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or
humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

Question 7

scurry (UNIT A)

Answer 7

(v.) to run quickly, scamper, hurry

Question 8

sodden (UNIT A)

Answer 8

(adj.) soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

Question 9

wayward (UNIT A)

Answer 9

(adj.) disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

Question 10

wince (UNIT A)

Answer 10

(v.) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; (n.) the act of drawing

back in this way

Question 11

buffoon (UNIT B)

Answer 11

(n.) a clown; a coarse, stupid person

Question 12

controversial (UNIT B)

Answer 12

(adj.) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

Question 13

dishearten (UNIT B)

Answer 13

(v.) to discourage

Question 14

hostile (UNIT B)

Answer 14

(adj.) unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive

Question 15

inflict (UNIT B)

Answer 15

(v.) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

Question 16

malignant (UNIT B)

Answer 16

(adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

Question 17

procure (UNIT B)

Answer 17

(v.) to obtain through special effort; to bring about

Question 18

spirited (UNIT B)

Answer 18

(adj.) full of life and vigor; courageous

Question 19

virtual (UNIT B)

Answer 19

(adj.) 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 (UNIT B)

Answer 20

(adj.) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n.) empty or

unfilled space; (v.) to cancel or nullify