UNIT 6

Question 1

n. A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful.

Answer 1

Addict

Question 2

v. To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek.

Answer 2

Aspire

Question 3

n. A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice

Answer 3

Bias

Question 4

adj. Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way.

Answer 4

Blatant

Question 5

adj. Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths.

Answer 5

Candid

Question 6

v. To stand up to; to face boldly

Answer 6

Confront

Question 7

n. A first public appearance

Answer 7

Debut

Question 8

v. To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register

Answer 8

Enroll

Question 9

v. To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused

Answer 9

Fluster

Question 10

n. Freedom from being harmed or punished

Answer 10

Impunity

Question 11

v. To increase; to strengthen or deepen

Answer 11

Intensify

Question 12

v. To frighten, especially by threatening someone.

Answer 12

Intimidate

Question 13

adj. Very unpleasant; disgusting

Answer 13

Obnoxious

Question 14

v. To answer, especially in a quick or clever way

Answer 14

Retort

Question 15

n. A period of time devoted to a job or some task

Answer 15

Stint