Voc. Ch 8

Question 0

Contingency

Answer 0

Possibility

Be prepare with backup plan

A possible future events that must be prepared for or guarded against

Question 1

Clandestine

Answer 1

Secret

Done in secret; kept hidden

Question 2

Egocentric

Answer 2

Selfish

Self-centered; seeing every thing in terms of oneself

Question 3

Exonerate

Answer 3

To be found not guilty

To clear of an accusation or charge; prove innocent

Question 4

Incongruous

Answer 4

Contradictory

When sth. Doesn’t fit

Out of place; having part that are not in harmony or that are inconsistent

Question 5

Indigenous

Answer 5

Native

Living, growing, or produced naturally in a particular place

Question 6

Liability

Answer 6

A handicap

Something that acts as a disadvantage; a drawback

Question 7

Prolific

Answer 7

Creating abundantly

Producing many works, results, or offspring; fertile

Question 8

Reinstate

Answer 8

To put back

To restore to a previous position or condition; bring back into being or use

Question 9

Superfluous

Answer 9

Unnecessary

Beyond what is needed, wanted, or useful; extra