Units 1 and 2

Question 1

Worthy of respect because of advanced age

Answer 1

Venerable

Question 2

foolish for a grown person to say or do; Childish

Answer 2

Puerile

Question 3

Lack of proper seriousness; improper gaiety

Answer 3

Levity

Question 4

Thrifty; not wasteful

Answer 4

Frugal

Question 5

Feeling of intense dislike

Answer 5

Antipathy

Question 6

A hobby; supplementary occupation

Answer 6

Avocation

Question 7

One who poses as an expert in a skill or profession for which he is not qualified

Answer 7

Charlatan

Question 8

Brave; Strong and able

Answer 8

Doughty

Question 9

to make clear; explain

Answer 9

Elucidate

Question 10

Lazy

Answer 10

Indolent

Question 11

Causing laughter because absurd or ridiculous; laughably absurd

Answer 11

Ludicrous

Question 12

Young and inexperienced; Immature

Answer 12

Callow

Question 13

Merry; Cheerful; Happy

Answer 13

Blithe

Question 14

Favoritism shown to relatives, especially in securing jobs

Answer 14

Nepotism

Question 15

To speak evil of; To slander

Answer 15

Malign

Question 16

Occurring after death; published after the author’s death

Answer 16

Posthumous

Question 16

outrageously evil or wicked

Answer 16

Heinous

Question 17

Kept secret or hidden, especially for some illegal purpose; Secretive

Answer 17

Clandestine

Question 18

To disprove or demonstrate the falsity of something

Answer 18

Refute

Question 19

Hasty, hurried or not through

Answer 19

Cursory