Vocab 6

Question 1

Of secondary importance - in addition to the primary

Answer 1

Ancillary

Question 2

To remove/alter parts of a work - removing things considered vulgar/offensive

Answer 2

Bowdlerize

Question 3

To lower yourself voluntarily to be on equal terms with inferiors

Answer 3

Condescend

Question 4

To deceive or mislead by tricking - to cheat

Answer 4

Cozen

Question 5

An area, territory, or region distinct from the surrounding territory

Answer 5

Enclave

Question 6

A strong point of a person - that in which a person exists

Answer 6

Forte

Question 7

Complimentary of fee - without charge or payment

Answer 7

Gratis

Question 8

Image or likeness - sometimes of a sacred, religious figures or sometimes as symbols

Answer 8

Icon

Question 9

A space, especially a small or narrow one, between things

Answer 9

Interstice

Question 10

The world/universe as a whole - the complete/total structure of a thing

Answer 10

Macrocosm

Question 11

Any scammer/pretender who sells quack medicines - a charleton

Answer 11

Mountebank

Question 12

A fervent expression of joy - praise/song

Answer 12

Paean

Question 13

Frivolous/flippant bantering - playful talk/writing

Answer 13

Persiflage

Question 14

A superabundance - an excess

Answer 14

Plethora

Question 15

Dealing/concerned with the practicality of facts or actual occurrences

Answer 15

Pragmatic

Question 16

Queer/odd/amusing

Answer 16

Quizzical

Question 17

The act or practice of extorting or exacting by oppressive injustice - greediness

Answer 17

Rapacity

Question 18

A split or division into factions, as within religious organizations

Answer 18

Schism

Question 19

Having or exhibiting healing properties

Answer 19

Therapeutic

Question 20

A master with skill and technique in a particular art - having supreme mastery or skill

Answer 20

Virtuoso