Unit 9 definitions

Question 1

ardent

Answer 1

very enthusiastic, impassioned

Question 2

capricious

Answer 2

subject to whims or passing fancies

Question 3

chastise

Answer 3

to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

Question 4

deviate

Answer 4

(v) to turn aside; to stray from a norm
(n) one who departs from a norm
(adj) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

Question 5

gnarled

Answer 5

knotted, twisted, lumpy

Question 6

indemnity

Answer 6

a payment for damage or loss

Question 7

omnipotent

Answer 7

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

Question 8

palatable

Answer 8

agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption

Question 9

poignant

Answer 9

deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

Question 10

sophomoric

Answer 10

immature and overconfident; conceited

Question 11

allocate

Answer 11

to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

Question 12

assiduous

Answer 12

persistent, attentive, diligent

Question 13

brash

Answer 13

prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

Question 14

copious

Answer 14

abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

Question 15

emaciated

Answer 15

unnaturally thin

Question 16

exult

Answer 16

to rejoice greatly

Question 17

inkling

Answer 17

a hint; a vague notation

Question 18

limpid

Answer 18

clear, transparent; readily understood

Question 19

rancor

Answer 19

bitter resentment or ill-will

Question 20

spontaneous

Answer 20

arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance