Vocab Unit 11

Question 1

flagrant

Answer 1

(adj.) glaringly bad; outrageous

Syn: offensive; shameless; brazen

Question 2

patrician

Answer 2

(n.) an aristocrat

Syn: noble

Ant: commoner

Question 3

emissary

Answer 3

(n.) one sent on a special mission to represent others

Syn: ambassador; agent

Question 4

kindred

Answer 4

(adj.) having a similar origin, nature, or character

Syn: homogeneous

Ant: disparate

Question 5

fracas

Answer 5

(n.) a loud quarrel or fight

Syn: brawl

Question 6

lacerate

Answer 6

(v.) to tear (flesh) jaggedly

Syn: slash; gash; rip

Ant: suture

Question 7

futile

Answer 7

(adj.) useless; pointless

Syn: ineffectual; fruitless

Ant: effective; useful

Question 8

immaculate

Answer 8

(adj.) spotless; perfect

Syn: clean; pure

Ant: dirty; soiled; spotted

Question 9

gait

Answer 9

(n.) manner of walking

Syn: walk

Question 10

carp

Answer 10

(v.) to complain or find fault in a petty or nagging way

Syn: grumble; nag; nitpick

Ant: praise; laud

Question 11

query

Answer 11

(v.) to ask; to inquire

Syn: question; interrogate

Question 12

queu

Answer 12

(n.) a line of people or vehicles

Question 13

nefarious

Answer 13

(adj.) very wicked; notorious

Syn: villainous; despicable

Ant: reputable; honest

Question 14

genesis

Answer 14

(n.) beginning; origin

Syn: start; birth

Ant: conclusion; finish

Question 15

facade

Answer 15

(n.) a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation

Syn: pretense; charade

Question 16

root am

Answer 16

friend

to love

Question 17

root aqu

Answer 17

water

Question 18

root brev

Answer 18

short

Question 19

root prot

Answer 19

first or original

Question 20

(adj.) glaringly bad; outrageous

Syn: offensive; shameless; brazen

Answer 20

flagrant

Question 21

(n.) an aristocrat

Syn: noble

Ant: commoner

Answer 21

patrician

Question 22

(n.) one sent on a special mission to represent others

Syn: ambassador; agent

Answer 22

emissary

Question 23

(adj.) having a similar origin, nature, or character

Syn: homogeneous

Ant: disparate

Answer 23

kindred

Question 24

(n.) a loud quarrel or fight

Syn: brawl

Answer 24

fracas

Question 25

(v.) to tear (flesh) jaggedly

Syn: slash; gash; rip

Ant: suture

Answer 25

lacerate

Question 26

(adj.) useless; pointless

Syn: ineffectual; fruitless

Ant: effective; useful

Answer 26

futile

Question 27

(adj.) spotless; perfect

Syn: clean; pure

Ant: dirty; soiled; spotted

Answer 27

immaculate

Question 28

(n.) manner of walking

Syn: walk

Answer 28

gait

Question 29

(v.) to complain or find fault in a petty or nagging way

Syn: grumble; nag; nitpick

Ant: praise; laud

Answer 29

carp

Question 30

(v.) to ask; to inquire

Syn: question; interrogate

Answer 30

query

Question 31

(n.) a line of people or vehicles

Answer 31

queu

Question 32

(adj.) very wicked; notorious

Syn: villainous; despicable

Ant: reputable; honest

Answer 32

nefarious

Question 33

(n.) beginning; origin

Syn: start; birth

Ant: conclusion; finish

Answer 33

genesis

Question 34

(n.) a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation

Syn: pretense; charade

Answer 34

facade

Question 35

friend

to love

Answer 35

root am

Question 36

water

Answer 36

root aqu

Question 37

short

Answer 37

root brev

Question 38

first or original

Answer 38

root prot