Vocab Chapter 14

Question 1

affliction

Answer 1

n
a physical ailment, a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune
syn- illness, woe, torment, anguish
Ant- blessing, boon, joy

Question 2

akin

Answer 2

adj
related by blood, haing similar qualities or character
syn- kindred, like, comaparable
ant- unrelated, dissimilar

Question 3

cosmopolitan

Answer 3

adj
found in most parts of the world, having many fields of interest, of worldwide scope, sophisticated
syn- gloval, international, polished
ant- narrow, unsophisticated, provincial

Question 4

elongate

Answer 4

v
to grow in length, become longer, to extend the length of
syn- lengthen, stretch, protract
ant- shorten, abbreviate, contract, curtail

Question 5

gala

Answer 5

n, adj
a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive accasiion,
festive, showy
Syn- extravaganza, fete, spectacular, grand

Question 6

gaudy

Answer 6

adj
flashy, showy, not in good taste
syn- garish, loud, vulgar
ant- restrained, quiet, sober, sedate, tasteful

Question 7

gratitude

Answer 7

n
appreciation, thankfulness
syn- thanks, gratefulness

Question 8

heed

Answer 8

v, n
to pay careful attention to, notice, to be guided by
close attention or consideration
Syn- listen to, attend
Ant- ignore, disregard

Question 9

hoax

Answer 9

n, v
an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud,
to trick, deceive
syn- deception, ruse, fake, dupe

Question 10

impartial

Answer 10

adj
just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides
syn- disinterested, neutral, objective
ant- one sided, prejudiced, biased, partial

Question 11

imposter

Answer 11

n
a swindler, deceiver, one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat
syn- cheat, trickster, foru-flusher, petender

Question 12

inflate

Answer 12

v
to fill air or gas, to swell or puff out, to make something appear larger than it is
syn- blow up, pump up, enlarge, exaggerate

Question 13

meager

Answer 13

adj
poor, scant, unsatisfactory, thin, slight
Skant, skimpy, sparse
ant- ample, plentiful, abundant, lavish

Question 14

meditate

Answer 14

v
to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon , to plan, intend
syn- ponder, contemplate, muse , ruminate

Question 15

nutritious

Answer 15

adj
nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food
syn- healthful, wholesome

Question 16

oppress

Answer 16

v
to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly, to weigh heavily upon
syn- mistreat, persecute, grind underfoot
ant- pamper, coddle, free, liberate

Question 17

pedestrian

Answer 17

n, adj
one who goes on foot
relating to walking, on foot, ordinary, dull, unimaginative
syn- commonplace, prosaic
ant- driver, rider, original, novel

Question 18

transmit

Answer 18

v
to send on, pass along, send out
syn- pass on, convey, relay, deliver

Question 19

vanquish

Answer 19

v
to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow, to overcome a feeling or condition
syn- beat, conquer, subdue

Question 20

wan

Answer 20

adj
unnaturally pale or sickly looking, lacking vitality, dim, faint, weak, ineffectual
Syn- Ashen, pasty. Pallid, bloodless, gaunt
Ant- rosy, ruddy, blooming, radiant