Unit 6

Question 1

Abortive

Answer 1

failing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose; only partially or imperfectly developed
Synonyms: miscarried, fruitless, premature
Antonyms: successful, realized, consummated

Question 2

Bruit

Answer 2

to spread news, reports, or unsubstantiated rumors
Synonyms: noise abroad, broadcast, blazon
Antonyms: cover up, conceal, hush up

Question 3

Contumelious

Answer 3

Insolent or rude in speech or behavior. Abusive. Humiliating

Question 4

Dictum

Answer 4

Short saying, authoritative statement

Question 5

Ensconce

Answer 5

Settle comfortably or firmly in a position. Put or hide in a safe place.

Question 6

Iconoclastic

Answer 6

Attacking or seeking to overthrow popular or traditional beliefs or institutions

Question 7

In media res

Answer 7

In or into the middle

Question 8

Internecine

Answer 8

Mutually destructive. Characterized by great slaughter and bloodshed.

Question 9

Maladroit

Answer 9

Lacking skill or dexterity. Lacking tact. Perception or judgment.

Question 10

Maudlin

Answer 10

Excessively or effusive la sentimental.

Question 11

Portentous

Answer 11

Foreshadowing (adjuntos.)

Question 12

Modulate

Answer 12

Change the intensity or pitch

Question 13

Prescience

Answer 13

Knowledge of events or actions before they happen.

Question 14

Quid pro quo

Answer 14

Something given in exchange or return

Question 15

Salubrious

Answer 15

Conductive to health or well being. Wholesome.

Question 16

Saturnalian

Answer 16

Characterized by riotous or unrestrained revelry.

Question 17

Touchstone

Answer 17

Means of testing worth.

Question 18

Traumatic

Answer 18

Shocking emotionally.

Question 19

Vitiate

Answer 19

Weaken. Debase. Corrupt.

Question 20

Waggish

Answer 20

Fond of making jokes.