Unit 6

Question 1

Atone

Answer 1

(v.) to make up for
syn. make amends

Question 2

Hamper

Answer 2

(v.) to hold back
syn. obstruct

Question 3

Incessant

Answer 3

(adj.) never stopping, going on all the time
syn. constant

Question 4

Intricate

Answer 4

(adj.) complicated, difficult to understand
syn. complex

Question 5

Lucid

Answer 5

(adj.) easy to understand, clear; rational, sane
syn. intelligible

Question 6

Posthumous

Answer 6

(adj.) occurring or published after death
syn. postmortem

Question 7

Sardonic

Answer 7

(adj.) grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic
syn. mordant

Question 8

Superfluous

Answer 8

(adj.) exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
syn. surplus

Question 9

Supplant

Answer 9

(v.) to take the place of, supersede
syn. replace

Question 10

Tenacious

Answer 10

(adj.) holding fast; holding together firmly, persistent
syn. stubborn