Vocab Test 14

Question 1

(v. ) to add to, attach; to incorporate

(n. ) an attachment or addition

Answer 1

annex

Question 2

(v.) to cut or split open; to cling to

Answer 2

cleave

Question 3

(adj. ) in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery;

(n. ) a liquer

Answer 3

cordial

Question 4

(n.) the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element

Answer 4

cornerstone

Question 5

(n.) an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure

Answer 5

debacle

Question 6

(v.) to make weak or lifeless

Answer 6

devitalize

Question 7

(v.) to involve in a conflict or difficulty, to throw into confusion

Answer 7

embroil

Question 8

(v.) to clear from a charge or accusation

Answer 8

exonerate

Question 9

(adj.) ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere

Answer 9

glib

Question 10

by chance, not planned; lacking order

Answer 10

haphazard

Question 11

(v.) to compose or perform without preparation; to construct

Answer 11

improvise

Question 12

(v) to rouse, stir up, urge on

Answer 12

incite

Question 13

(n) a coming in, inflow

Answer 13

influx

Question 14

(n) an extreme or unnatural paleness

Answer 14

pallor

Question 15

(n) a list of ancestors, family tree, the history or origins of something

Answer 15

pedigree

Question 16

(adj) very steep

Answer 16

precipitous

Question 17

(adj) very abundant, given or flowing freely

Answer 17

profuse

Question 18

(v) to restore to friendship, to settle, to resign oneself

Answer 18

reconcile

Question 19

(v) to put into chains; (n) a chain, fetter

Answer 19

shackle

Question 20

(adj) shabby, old & worn

Answer 20

threadbare