Vocab Unit 1

Question 1

capitulate

Answer 1

v. cap pitch; to surrender under certain conditions, to give in

Question 2

ubiquitous

Answer 2

adj. big as us; the quality of being everywhere at the same time

Question 3

aesthetic

Answer 3

adj. athletic; having to do with artistic beauty

Question 4

catharsis

Answer 4

n. cats and horses; and emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal

Question 5

prodigious

Answer 5

adj. dish; enormous in size, quantity, degree; marvelous, amazing

Question 6

incongruous

Answer 6

adj. in congress; not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings, not fitting in

Question 7

ambivalence

Answer 7

n. ambulance; indecision; experiencing contradictory emotions

Question 8

bandy

Answer 8

v. candy; to trade; to give back and forth, to bat to and fro

Question 9

austere

Answer 9

adj. steer; stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, simple and plain

Question 10

dogmatic

Answer 10

adj. dog; characterized by an authoritative and ofter arrogant assertion of opinion or belief