Unit 8

Question 1

Catastrophe

Answer 1

N. A large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

Synonyms: tragedy, cataclysm
Antonyms: triumph, victory, success

Question 2

Disputatious

Answer 2

Adj. inclined to argue or debate, provoking debate

Synonyms: argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious
Antonyms: non-argumentative, peaceable, pacific

Question 3

Incentive

Answer 3

N. A reason for doing something: something that stimulates action

Synonyms: stimulus, spur, motive, inducement
Antonyms: curb, check, restraint, hindrance

Question 4

Insubordinate

Answer 4

Adj. disobedient, rebellious

Synonyms: defiant, unruly, mutinous
Antonyms: obedient, submissive, docile, tractable

Question 5

Nub

Answer 5

N. The central point or heart of a matter, a knob

Synonyms: kernel, nucleus, crux
Antonyms: fringe, periphery, edge

Question 6

Ordain

Answer 6

V. To establish by law, to order or command, to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine

Synonyms: anoint, consecrate, enact, decree
Antonyms: forbid, veto, cancel

Question 7

Quench

Answer 7

V. To put out, extinguish, end

Synonyms: douse, stifle
Antonyms: ignite, Nile

Question 8

Remnant

Answer 8

N. A small part remaining behind

Synonyms: remainder, residue, leftover

Question 9

Simultaneous

Answer 9

Adj. happening or existing at the same time

Synonyms: occurring at the same time, concurrent
Antonyms: occurring at different times

Question 10

Abnormal

Answer 10

Adj. not usual, not typical, strange

Synonyms: freakish, unnatural, irregular, anomalous
Antonyms: normal, usual, regular, typical

Question 11

Swerve

Answer 11

V. To turn aside sharply
N. A sharp or sudden turn

Synonyms: (v) digress, sheer off

Question 12

Prevade

Answer 12

V. To spread throughout

Synonyms: permeate, diffuse, imbue