Vocab: People Words

Question 0

Atlas (n)

Answer 0

Book of maps

Question 1

Adonis (n)

Answer 1

Very handsome man

Question 2

Baedeker (n)

Answer 2

Guidebook; handbook

Question 3

Bowdlerize (v)

Answer 3

Expurgate; clear of words or passages thought to be objectionable

Question 4

Boycott (v)

Answer 4

Join with others to refuse to use, buy, or deal with

Question 5

Chauvinist (n)

Answer 5

Fanatical patriot

Question 6

Cicerone (n)

Answer 6

Guide who explains to tourists the history and special features of a place

Question 7

Damoclean (adj)

Answer 7

Involving imminent disaster

Question 8

Gargantuan (adj)

Answer 8

Enormous; gigantic

Question 9

John Hancock (n)

Answer 9

Person’s signature

Question 10

Machiavellian (adj)

Answer 10

Crafty; deceitful; cunning

Question 11

Malapropism (n)

Answer 11

Humorous misuse of words by a person unaware of the error

Question 12

Mentor (n)

Answer 12

Wise, trusted advisor or teacher

Question 13

Mesmerize (v)

Answer 13

Hypnotize

Question 14

Odyssey (n)

Answer 14

Long, wandering journey

Question 15

Philippic (n)

Answer 15

Tirade

Question 16

Quisling (n)

Answer 16

Traitor

Question 17

Quixotic (adj)

Answer 17

Impractically idealistic; visionary

Question 18

Sadistic (adj)

Answer 18

Deriving pleasure by inflicting pain on others; deliberately cruel

Question 19

Stentorian (adj)

Answer 19

Very loud