Unit 5

Question 1

Circum-

Answer 1

Around

Question 2

Circumstantial

Answer 2

adj. Incidental; of minimal importance

Question 3

Circumvent

Answer 3

v. to go around; to avoid

Question 4

CO- / COM- / CON-

Answer 4

With, together

Question 5

Coalition

Answer 5

n. An alliance, usually temporary

Question 6

Concur

Answer 6

v. 1. To agree 2. To occur at the same time

Question 7

SCI

Answer 7

Know

Question 8

Conscience

Answer 8

The inner sense of knowing what is right and wrong

Question 9

Prescience

Answer 9

Foresight, the ability to predict things

Question 10

Di-

Answer 10

Two

Question 11

Dichotomy

Answer 11

Division into 2 opposite and exclusive groups

Question 12

Digression

Answer 12

The act of straying from the main topic in speaking or writing

Question 13

E- / Ex-

Answer 13

Out from, out of

Question 14

Excise

Answer 14

v. 1. To cut out, remove 2. To tax an item

Question 15

Exculpate

Answer 15

v. To clear of a charge

Question 16

GEO-

Answer 16

Earth

Question 17

Geographer

Answer 17

n. A person who specializes in the science of the Earth’s surface

Question 18

Geology

Answer 18

n. The science of the Earth’s composition and history

Question 19

IM- / IN- (2)

Answer 19

Into

Question 20

Infuse

Answer 20

v.
1. To introduce, as if by pouring something new in
2. To inspire
3. To soak in a liquid to extract an ingredient

Question 21

Insightful

Answer 21

adj. Able to notice things well; having a very clear understanding of something; Perceptive

Question 22

PAC-

Answer 22

Peace

Question 23

Pacifist

Answer 23

n. A person who is opposed to war or violence

Question 24

Pacify

Answer 24

v. To quiet; to calm