Vocab

Question 1

A harsh or noisy cry

Answer 1

Caterwaul

Question 2

An accomplished and presumably irreversible action

Answer 2

Fait accompli

Question 3

Without a basis in reality

Answer 3

Mirage

Question 4

Added or connected in a subordinate capacity

Answer 4

Adjunct

Question 5

Any system of things or people arranged or grade one above another in order of rank, weaker, class, etc

Answer 5

Hierarchy

Question 6

An indicator of trends

Answer 6

Bellwether

Question 7

A religious service or rite

Answer 7

Lithurgy

Question 8

Stubbornly and unthinkingly conservative

Answer 8

Hidebound

Question 9

Widely fantastic; impossible

Answer 9

Chimerical

Question 10

Listless or lethargic

Answer 10

Supine

Question 11

A confusing situation in which one is entrapped

Answer 11

Morass

Question 12

A short description or sketch

Answer 12

Vignette

Question 13

A convert; a disciple

Answer 13

Proselyte

Question 14

Offensive or disgusting

Answer 14

Noisome

Question 15

Vulgar language

Answer 15

Ribald

Question 16

Forgetful; unaware

Answer 16

Oblivious

Question 17

Good humored ridicule

Answer 17

Raillery

Question 18

A base coward

Answer 18

Poltroon

Question 19

Resembling but not actually being

Answer 19

Quasi

Question 20

Lacking in wholesome vigor energy

Answer 20

Effete