Unit 7

Question 1

advent

Answer 1

noun
a coming into being; arrival

Question 2

bauble

Answer 2

noun
a showy ornament; trinket

Question 3

effulgence

Answer 3

noun
brilliance; radiant splendor

Question 4

epiphany

Answer 4

noun
-an appearance or manifestation, especially of a deity
-a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the essential nature or meaning of something

Question 5

festoon

Answer 5

verb
to adorn or decorate

Question 6

furlough

Answer 6

noun
a vacation or leave of absence; a temporary layoff from work

Question 7

garish

Answer 7

adjective
tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate; excessively ornate

Question 8

hiatus

Answer 8

noun
a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action; a temporary pause

Question 9

incarnation

Answer 9

noun
a physical being of flesh; a living being embodying a deity or spirit

Question 10

lampoon

Answer 10

noun
a sharp satire against an individual or institution; a work of literature or art ridiculing the behavior of a person

Question 11

quit

Answer 11

verb
-to stop, cease, or discontinue
- to depart from; leave

Question 12

recuperate

Answer 12

verb
to recover from sickness or exhaustion; to regain health or strength

Question 13

schmaltz

Answer 13

noun
exaggerated sentimentalism

Question 14

tintinnabulation

Answer 14

noun
the ringing sound of bells

Question 15

vamoose

Answer 15

verb
to leave hurriedly or quickly; decamp