Unit 8 Set A/Set B

Question 1

Abnormal

Answer 1

(Adj.) unusual, strange
S: freakish, irregular, unnatural
A: usual, typical

Question 2

Catastrophe

Answer 2

(N) misfortune, disaster
S: tragedy, unfortunate
A: triumph, victory

Question 3

Decrease

Answer 3

(V) To make less, reduce (N) a lessening
S: (V) lessen (N) —-
A: (V) increase, grow

Question 4

Flourish

Answer 4

(V) To grow, thrive; To wave in the air (N) dramatic gesture
S: (V) prosper, increase (N) —
A: (V) wither, die, fade

Question 5

Insubordinate

Answer 5

(Adj.) Disobedient, rebellious
S: Defiant, unruly
A: obedient, submissive

Question 6

Onslaught

Answer 6

(N) A violent attack; A sudden rush of something
S: Assault, charge
A: -

Question 7

outstrip

Answer 7

(V) To get ahead of; exceed
S: Outdo, surpass
A: Trail, lag behind

Question 8

Prudent

Answer 8

(Adj.) cautious, careful
S: wary, judicious
A: foolish, rash

Question 9

Quench

Answer 9

(V) to put out; extinguish
S: douse, stifle
A: ignite, kindle

Question 10

Swerve

Answer 10

(V) turn aside sharply (N) Sharp or sudden turn

S: digress, sheer off

Question 11

Capsize

Answer 11

(V) to turn bottom side up; upset

S: upend, tip over

Question 12

disputatious

Answer 12

(Adj.) provoking debate
S: argumentative, quarrelsome
A: nonargumentative, peaceable

Question 13

evict

Answer 13

(V) to force out from a property, eject
S: expel, kick out
A: admit, insert

Question 14

incentive

Answer 14

(N) a reason for doing something
S: motive, inducement
A: check, restraint

Question 15

legible

Answer 15

(Adj) easily read
S: clear, decipherable
A: unreadable, indecipherable

Question 16

nub

Answer 16

(N) the central point or heart of a matter
S: kernel, nucleus
A: periphery, edge

Question 17

ordain

Answer 17

(N) to establish by law; to order or command
S: anoint, consecrate, enact, decree
A: forbid, veto, cancel

Question 18

pervade

Answer 18

(V) to spread throughout

S: permeate, diffuse, imbue

Question 19

remnant

Answer 19

(N) a small part remaining behind

S: remainder, residue, leftover

Question 20

simultaneous

Answer 20

(Adj.) happening or existing at the same time
S: occurring at the same time, concurrent
A: occurring at different times