Unit 7

Question 1

allay

Answer 1

(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
Synonyms: reduce, alleviate, moderate
Antonyms: aggravate, exacerbate, intensify

Question 2

bestial

Answer 2

(adj.) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
Synonyms: animal, depraved, loathsome
Antonyms: human, humane, clement, virtuous

Question 3

convivial

Answer 3

(adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
Synonyms: fun-loving, jovial, merry
Antonyms: dour, grim, sullen, unsociable

Question 4

coterie

Answer 4

(n.) a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
Synonyms: clique, set

Question 5

counterpart

Answer 5

(n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
Synonym: match

Question 6

demur

Answer 6

(v.) to object or take exception to; (n.) an objection
Synonyms: (v.) protest, object
Antonyms: (v.) assent to, consent to, accept, agree to

Question 7

effrontery

Answer 7

(n.) shameless boldness, impudence
Synonyms: gall, chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek
Antonyms: shyness, diffidence, timidity

Question 8

embellish

Answer 8

(v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
Synonyms: ornament, garnish
Antonyms: strip, mar, disfigure

Question 9

ephemeral

Answer 9

(adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived
Synonyms: fleeting, transient, evanescent, transitory
Antonyms: durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual

Question 10

felicitous

Answer 10

(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
Synonyms: fortunate, well-put
Antonyms: inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy

Question 11

furtive

Answer 11

(adj.) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
Synonyms: clandestine, covert, surreptitious
Antonyms: forthright, aboveboard, open

Question 12

garish

Answer 12

(adj.) glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
Synonyms: gaudy, flashy, tawdry
Antonyms: subdued, muted, understated, quiet

Question 13

illusory

Answer 13

(adj.) misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality
Synonyms: specious, spurious, fanciful, imaginary
Antonyms: actual, real, factual, objective

Question 14

indigent

Answer 14

(adj.) needy, impoverished
Synonyms: penniless, poverty-stricken, destitute
Antonyms: wealthy, affluent, prosperous

Question 15

inordinate

Answer 15

(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
Synonyms: exorbitant, extravagant
Antonyms: moderate, reasonable, equitable

Question 16

jettison

Answer 16

(v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
Synonyms: cast off, discard, dump, junk, abandon
Antonyms: conserve, retain, hold on to, keep

Question 17

misanthrope

Answer 17

(n.) a person who hates or despises people

Synonyms: people-hater

Question 18

pertinacious

Answer 18

(adj.) very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied
Synonyms: stubborn, dogged, determined

Question 19

picayune

Answer 19

(adj.) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded
Synonyms: inconsequential, piddling, trifling
Antonyms: important, significant, huge, gigantic

Question 20

raiment

Answer 20

(n.) clothing, garments

Synonyms: apparel, attire