Vocab 22,23,24

Question 1

Having a strong feeling of dislike or reluctance

Answer 1

Averse

Question 2

To leave one country or region in order to settle in another

Answer 2

Emigrate

Question 3

In a manner marked by metaphorical language or figures of speech

Answer 3

Figuratively

Question 4

To enter and settle in a country or region that is not ones native land

Answer 4

Immigrate

Question 5

A. Having or showing creative or inventive skill b. Original or imaginative skill in design or execution

Answer 5

Ingenious

Question 6

Showing or having simplicity, openness and honest, In a childlike way

Answer 6

Ingenuous

Question 7

According to the actual meaning of a word or phrase

Answer 7

Literally

Question 8

A. To ill-treat persistently and grievously b. To annoy continually; pester

Answer 8

Persecute

Question 9

To bring a legal action against in order to convict of a violation of a law

Answer 9

Prosecute

Question 10

A. Strict economy, especially that imposed by force b. Severity of sternness of appearance or disposition

Answer 10

Austerity

Question 11

To decrease in value; to cause to decrease in price or value; to undervalue; belittle

Answer 11

Depreciate

Question 12

The value of a property after subtraction the liabilities that can be claimed against it; net value

Answer 12

Equity

Question 13

Avoiding the unnecessary expenditure of money; thrifty

Answer 13

Frugal

Question 14

Lacking money or resources to provide adequately the necessities of life; needy; impoverished

Answer 14

Indigent

Question 15

Very emeritus in giving; marked by or showing great generosity

Answer 15

Munificent

Question 16

Consisting of or having to do with money

Answer 16

Pecuniary

Question 17

A moderate and brief decline in economic activity; the act of withdrawing or going back

Answer 17

Recession

Question 18

To pay compensation for goods, services or losses

Answer 18

Remunerate

Question 19

Capable of meeting all financial obligations, such as the payment of debts

Answer 19

Solvent

Question 20

Having or showing skill, cleverness or resourcefulness in handling difficult situations

Answer 20

Adroit

Question 21

A. Very sophisticated; worldly b. Uninterested, Unexcited, or bored as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment

Answer 21

Blasé

Question 22

A trite or overused expression or idea, such as “time flies” b. Something overly familiar and commonplace

Answer 22

Cliché

Question 23

A body of customers or patrons

Answer 23

Clientele

Question 24

A person who organizes, operates and assumes the risk of a business venture

Answer 24

Entrepreneur

Question 25

Something in which a person excels; a strong point

Answer 25

Forte

Question 26

Lacking social experience or grace; awkward; rude; tactless

Answer 26

Gauche

Question 27

Marked by unaffected simplicity; unsophisticated; artless b. Showing a lack of experience or judgement

Answer 27

Naive

Question 28

Cool, carefree, and casually unconcerned, or seeming so b. Without enthusiasm indifferent

Answer 28

Nonchalant

Question 29

An appointment or engagement to meet at a fixed place or time b. A meeting or gathering place

Answer 29

Rendezvous

Question 30

A. Unfavorable to ones interest or welfare b. Contrary or opposing in intention or effect; hostile

Answer 30

Adverse