Vocab Unit 20

Question 1

impasse

Answer 1

(n.) a problem or predicament with no obvious resolution

Syn: gridlock; stalemate; standoff

Question 2

wunderkind

Answer 2

(n.) one who excels in a difficult field at an early age

Syn: prodigy

Question 3

acumen

Answer 3

(n.) ability to discern or discriminate; shrewdness
Syn: keenness; sharpness
Ant: ignorance; naivete

Question 4

nanotechnology

Answer 4

(n.) the use of single atoms and molecules to construct microscopic devices

Question 5

notarize

Answer 5

(v.) to certify legally

Question 6

piquant

Answer 6

(adj.) a strong, stimulating taste
Syn: spicy; tangy
Ant: bland

Question 7

malodorous

Answer 7

(adj.) having an offensive odor

Syn: stinking