Unit 7 Vocab

Question 1

Abhor

Answer 1

v.) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
S-detest
A-admire

Question 2

Amend

Answer 2

(v.) to change in a formal way; to change for the better
S-modify

Question 3

Buffet

Answer 3

(v.) to slap of cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with
S-batter

Question 4

Chaos

Answer 4

(n.) great confusion, disorder
S-disoder

Question 5

Commodious

Answer 5

(adj.) roomy, spacious
S-comfortable
A-cramped

Question 6

Corrosive

Answer 6

(adj.) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
S-spiteful
A-bland

Question 7

Discern

Answer 7

(v.) to see clearly, recognize
S-perceive
A-overlook

Question 8

Extant

Answer 8

(adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
S-surviving
A-extinct

Question 9

Implicate

Answer 9

(v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to
S-incriminate
A-absolve

Question 10

Inter

Answer 10

(v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
S-bury
A-unearth

Question 11

Martinet

Answer 11

(n.) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
S-taskmaster

Question 12

Obviate

Answer 12

(v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
S-preclude

Question 13

Renegade

Answer 13

(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox
S-turncoat
A-loyalist

Question 14

Reprehensible

Answer 14

(adj.) deserving blame or punishment
S-blameworthy
A-blameless

Question 15

Somber

Answer 15

(adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
S-mournful
A-bright

Question 16

Squalid

Answer 16

(adj.) filthy, wretched, debased
S-dingy
A-neat

Question 17

Turbulent

Answer 17

(adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
S- unruly
A-calm

Question 18

Vociferous

Answer 18

(adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention
S-uproarious
A-quiet

Question 19

Voluminous

Answer 19

(adj.) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
S-bulky
A-scant

Question 20

Waive

Answer 20

(v.) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer
S-decline
A-claim