Unit 5

Question 0

Delineate

Answer 0

To portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

Question 1

Acuity

Answer 1

Sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)

Question 2

Depraved

Answer 2

Marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

Question 3

Enervate

Answer 3

To weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

Question 4

Esoteric

Answer 4

Intended for or understood by only a select few, private secret

Question 5

Fecund

Answer 5

Fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

Question 6

Fiat

Answer 6

An arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

Question 7

Figment

Answer 7

A fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

Question 8

Garner

Answer 8

To acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use

Question 9

Hallow

Answer 9

To set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

Question 10

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 10

A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

Question 11

Ignominy

Answer 11

Shame and disgrace

Question 12

Mundane

Answer 12

Earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

Question 13

Nuance

Answer 13

A subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate graduation or shade of difference

Question 14

Overweening

Answer 14

Conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

Question 15

Penchant

Answer 15

A strong attraction or inclination

Question 16

Reputed

Answer 16

According to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged

Question 17

Sophistry

Answer 17

Reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound, a fallacy

Question 18

Sumptuous

Answer 18

Costly, rich, magnificent

Question 19

Ubiquitous

Answer 19

Present or existing everywhere