Vocab Section 4

Question 1

Amass

Answer 1

To gather; to accumulate

Question 2

Collusion

Answer 2

A secret agreement between two or more parties for a deceitful purpose

Question 3

Confiscate

Answer 3

To seize by a government or authority; appropriate.

Question 4

Contingent

Answer 4

a representative group forming part of an assemblage

Question 5

Endemic

Answer 5

prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality, region, or people.

Question 6

Fester

Answer 6

to become an increasing source of irritation

Question 7

Glib

Answer 7

Showing little thought, preparation, or concern.

Question 8

Incarcerate

Answer 8

To put into jail; confine

Question 9

lethargy

Answer 9

a state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy

Question 10

loquacious

Answer 10

very talkative

Question 11

penury

Answer 11

extreme barrenness or insufficiency

Question 12

reprisal

Answer 12

retaliation for an injury with the intent of inflicting at least as much injury in return.

Question 13

sabotage

Answer 13

treacherous action to defeat or hinder a cause or endeavor

Question 14

succor

Answer 14

to give assistance to in time of want, difficulty, or distress

Question 15

vehemently

Answer 15

in a forceful or intense manner