Unit 7

Question 1

Adieu

Answer 1

(int.) “Farewell”; (n) a farewell
syn. Good-bye

Question 2

Advent

Answer 2

(n) an arrival; a coming into place or view
syn. approach

Question 3

Assimilate

Answer 3

(v) to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
syn. digest

Question 4

Malign

Answer 4

(v) to speak evil of; slander ; (adj) evil
syn. badmouth

Question 5

Obstreperous

Answer 5

(adj) noisy; unruly, disorderly
syn. rowdy

Question 6

Pensive

Answer 6

(adj) thoughtful; melancholy
syn. reflective

Question 7

Perlious

Answer 7

(adj) dangerous
syn. risky

Question 8

Surly

Answer 8

(adj) angry and bad-tempered; rude
syn. cranky

Question 9

Tirade

Answer 9

(n) a long, angry speech, usually very critical
syn. tongue-lashing

Question 10

Vagrant

Answer 10

(n) an idle wanderer; tramp (adj) wandering aimlessly
syn. vagabond