Unit 9

Question 1

Clairvoyant

Answer 1

Supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extra sensory powers

Question 2

Conclusive

Answer 2

Serving to settle an issue; final

Question 3

Disreputable

Answer 3

Not respectable, not esteemed

Question 4

Endemic

Answer 4

Native or confined to a particular group of people, characteristics of prevalent in a field

Question 5

Exemplary

Answer 5

Worthy of imitation, commendable, serving as a model

Question 6

Fathom

Answer 6

To understand, get to the bottom of, to determine the depth of

Question 7

Guile

Answer 7

Treacherous, cunning, deceit

Question 8

Integrity

Answer 8

Honestly high moral standards, an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

Question 9

Itinerary

Answer 9

A route or record of travel, a guidebook

Question 10

Misconstrue

Answer 10

To interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

Question 11

Obnoxious

Answer 11

Highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Question 12

Placate

Answer 12

To appease, soothe, pacify

Question 13

Placid

Answer 13

Calm, peaceful

Question 14

Potent

Answer 14

Powerful, highly effective

Question 15

Pretext

Answer 15

False reason, deceptive excuse

Question 16

Protrude

Answer 16

To stick out, thrust forth

Question 17

Reparation

Answer 17

A repayment for a wrong or an injury

Question 18

Stark

Answer 18

Harsh, unrelieved, desolate, sheer

Question 19

Superficial

Answer 19

On or near the surface, concerned with understanding only what is on the surface shallow

Question 20

Allude

Answer 20

To refer to casually or indirectly