Unit 7

Question 1

Congenial

Answer 1

(Adj) compatible; having kindred needs or tastes, sympathetic

Question 2

Levity

Answer 2

(N) lightheartedness; gaiety; carefree disposition, particularly when not appropriate

Question 3

contentious

Answer 3

(adj) quarrelsome; belligerent

Question 4

polemical

Answer 4

(adj) inclined to argue or debate; controversial

Question 5

munificent

Answer 5

(adj) very generous

Question 6

squander

Answer 6

(v) to spend money or time in a wasteful, uncaring fashion

Question 7

austere

Answer 7

(adj) having great economy; showing self-control when it comes to foregoing luxuries and frills stern in manner for appearance

Question 8

mercenary

Answer 8

(adj) greedy for self-gain; thinking only of money-making

Question 9

labyrinth

Answer 9

(n) a maze from which it is very hard to extricate or free oneself

Question 10

quagmire

Answer 10

(n) a difficult or troubling situation; a swampy ground, bog, mire