VIC 3.3

Question 1

Lull

Answer 1

To soothe

To allay one’s fears; to gain one’s trust, especially in order to receive

Question 2

Mass

Answer 2

To come together or to cause to come together

Question 3

Mine

Answer 3

To extract something of value (not just material)

Question 4

Modest

Answer 4

Limited in amount or degree

Question 5

Nominal

Answer 5

In name only

Small; insignificant

Question 6

Oblique

Answer 6

Slanted

Indirect

Question 7

Operative

Answer 7

In effect; functioning
Most significant
A skilled worker
A secret agent

Question 8

Poised

Answer 8

Ready; about to do something

Question 9

Probe

Answer 9

To explore; to examine; to search for

Question 10

Qualify

Answer 10

To limit in strength or meaning

Question 11

Redeem

Answer 11

To exchange

Question 12

Repel

Answer 12

To disgust

Question 13

Retract

Answer 13

To draw in

To take back

Question 14

Rhetorical

Answer 14

Used merely for style or effect

Question 15

Rosy

Answer 15

Naively optimistic

Question 16

Sensational

Answer 16

Presented in a way that is intended to provoke strong interest or shock

Question 17

Stuffy

Answer 17

Dull and boring; pompous

Question 18

Taint

Answer 18

To spoil; to make impure

A trace of something bad

Question 19

Vacant

Answer 19

Without intelligence; stupid

Question 20

Veneer

Answer 20

Thin covering

Attractive and deceptive outer layer; superficial appearance