Unit 7 Vocab

Question 1

A statement that a person is guilty of wrongdoing or error

Answer 1

Accusation

Question 2

To destroy completely, so As to leave no trace

Answer 2

Annihilate

Question 3

Like or relating to a bulb, especially round like a bulb

Answer 3

Bulbous

Question 4

To state or authenticate that something is true, valid, or genuine

Answer 4

Attest

Question 5

A sense of contentment with the current state or situation, not desiring change

Answer 5

Complacence

Question 6

Appearing in large number

Answer 6

Copious

Question 7

Offensive attitude or speech, ridicule

Answer 7

Derision

Question 8

To speak poorly of

Answer 8

Disparage

Question 9

To use words that have multiple meanings, particularly in order to obscure the truth

Answer 9

Equivocate

Question 10

Friendly behavior or attitude

Answer 10

Geniality

Question 11

Without bias; having no preconceived belief or position

Answer 11

Impartial

Question 12

Anger

Answer 12

Ire

Question 13

Excessively emotional

Answer 13

Maudlin

Question 14

Sorrowful or sullen; broodingly gloomy

Answer 14

Morose

Question 15

Extremely distasteful

Answer 15

Odious

Question 16

Large and glorious, as a palace

Answer 16

Palatial

Question 17

Able to be permitted; allowable

Answer 17

Permissible

Question 18

An introduction or overture, especially to a musical performance

Answer 18

Prelude

Question 19

Inactive or at rest

Answer 19

Quiescent

Question 20

Retaliation; an act of revenge or retribution

Answer 20

Reprisal

Question 21

To confine and isolate

Answer 21

Sequester

Question 22

To guess, imagine, or deduce

Answer 22

Surmise

Question 23

An element that serves to smoothly connect two things, places, or states

Answer 23

Transition

Question 24

Requiring excessive or legal interest to be paid on a loan

Answer 24

Usurious

Question 25

To cause to dry out; to deplete all moisture from an object

Answer 25

Wizen