Unit 7

Question 1

(int.) “Farewell”; (n.) a farewell

Answer 1

adieu

Question 2

synonyms: (int.) “So long”; (n.) good-bye

Answer 2

adieu

Question 3

antonyms: (int.) “Hello”; (n.) greetings

Answer 3

adieu

Question 4

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

Answer 4

advent

Question 5

synonym: approach

Answer 5

advent

Question 6

antonyms: departure, going away, exodus

Answer 6

advent

Question 7

(n.) the highest point, tip

Answer 7

apex

Question 8

synonyms: peak, summit, acme

Answer 8

apex

Question 9

antonyms: nadir, lowest point

Answer 9

apex

Question 10

(v.) to absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully

Answer 10

assimilate

Question 11

synonyms: digest, blend in

Answer 11

assimilate

Question 12

(adj.) false, counterfeit

Answer 12

bogus

Question 13

synonyms: phony, fake, spurious

Answer 13

bogus

Question 14

antonyms: genuine, authentic

Answer 14

bogus

Question 15

(adj.) unreasonably high; excessive

Answer 15

exorbitant

Question 16

synonyms: extreme, inordinate, overpriced

Answer 16

exorbitant

Question 17

antonyms: inexpensive, affordable, reasonable

Answer 17

exorbitant

Question 18

(n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time

Answer 18

interim

Question 19

synonyms: (n.) interval, interlude; (adj.) provisional, stopgap

Answer 19

interim

Question 20

(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

Answer 20

inundate

Question 21

synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamp

Answer 21

inundate

Question 22

(v.) to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil

Answer 22

malign

Question 23

synonyms: (v.) defame, vilify, badmouth; (adj.) wicked

Answer 23

malign

Question 24

antonyms: (v.) praise, commend; (adj.) kind, benevolent

Answer 24

malign

Question 25

(v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist

Answer 25

meander

Question 26

synonyms: (v.) ramble, zigzag, twist

Answer 26

meander

Question 27

(n.) a large city; the chief city of an area

Answer 27

metropolis

Question 28

synonyms: large urban center

Answer 28

metropolis

Question 29

antonyms: hamlet, village

Answer 29

metropolis

Question 30

(adj.) very important

Answer 30

momentous

Question 31

synonyms: consequential, weighty

Answer 31

momentous

Question 32

antonyms: inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant

Answer 32

momentous

Question 33

(adj.) noisy; unruly, disorderly

Answer 33

obstreperous

Question 34

synonyms: wild, uncontrolled, riotous

Answer 34

obstreperous

Question 35

antonyms: quiet, well-behaved, docile

Answer 35

obstreperous

Question 36

(adj.) thoughtful, melancholy

Answer 36

pensive

Question 37

synonyms: dreamy, contemplative

Answer 37

pensive

Question 38

(adj.) dangerous

Answer 38

perilous

Question 39

synonyms: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe

Answer 39

perilous

Question 40

antonyms: safe, secure, harmless

Answer 40

perilous

Question 41

(adj.) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

Answer 41

shoddy

Question 42

synonyms: cheap, tacky, imitative

Answer 42

shoddy

Question 43

antonyms: well-made, solid, durable

Answer 43

shoddy

Question 44

(adj.) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

Answer 44

sprightly

Question 45

synonyms: frisky, peppy, spirited, buoyant

Answer 45

sprightly

Question 46

antonyms: sullen, spiritless, dull, morose, sluggish

Answer 46

sprightly

Question 47

(adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude

Answer 47

surly

Question 48

synonyms: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile

Answer 48

surly

Question 49

antonyms: polite, gracious, civil, friendly, genial

Answer 49

surly

Question 50

(n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical

Answer 50

tirade

Question 51

synonyms: diatribe, tongue-lashing

Answer 51

tirade

Question 52

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

Answer 52

vagrant

Question 53

synonyms: (n.) vagabond, hobo, nomad

Answer 53

vagrant

Question 54

antonyms: (n.) stay-at-home, resident

Answer 54

vagrant