Unit 7

Question 1

Advent

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Apex

Answer 2

(n.) the highest point, tip

Question 3

Assimilate

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Bogus

Answer 4

(adj.) false, counterfeit

Question 5

Exorbitant

Answer 5

(Adj.) unreasonably high; excessive

Question 6

Interim

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Inundate

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Malign

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Meander

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Metropolis

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Momentous

Answer 11

(Adj.) very important

Question 12

Obstreperous

Answer 12

(Adj.) noisy; unruly, disorderly

Question 13

Pensive

Answer 13

(Adj.) thoughtful; melancholy

Question 14

Perilous

Answer 14

(Adj.) dangerous

Question 15

Shoddy

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Sprightly

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Surly

Answer 17

(adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude

Question 18

Tirade

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Vagrant

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Adieu

Answer 20

(Int.) “farewell”; (n.) a farewell