vocab 6

Question 1

amalgamation

Answer 1

the action, process, or result of combining or uniting.

Question 2

partition

Answer 2

the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.

Question 3

commemorate

Answer 3

recall and show respect for (someone or something).

Question 4

dissertation

Answer 4

a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written as a requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Question 5

correspondence

Answer 5

a close similarity, connection, or equivalence.

Question 6

keen

Answer 6

having or showing great perception or insight.

Question 7

consummate

Answer 7

make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.

Question 8

distinction

Answer 8

a difference or contrast between similar things or people

Question 9

sanguine

Answer 9

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

Question 10

epochs

Answer 10

a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.

Question 11

profound

Answer 11

(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.

Question 12

disparage

Answer 12

regard or represent as being of little worth.

Question 13

vain

Answer 13

having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.

Question 14

discernment

Answer 14

the ability to judge well.

Question 15

permeate

Answer 15

spread throughout (something); pervade

Question 16

semblance

Answer 16

the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

Question 17

diffuse

Answer 17

spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.

Question 18

sustain

Answer 18

strengthen or support physically or mentally.

Question 19

unison

Answer 19

simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech.

Question 20

uppermost

Answer 20

highest in place, rank, or importance.