Vocabulary Lesson 7

Question 1

*abet

Answer 1

s: to encourage or assist

a: prevent

Question 2

*abstemious

Answer 2

s: sparing; temperate

a: gluttonous

Question 3

*antithesis

Answer 3

s: direct opposite; contrast

a: same

Question 4

*benevolence

Answer 4

s: kindness; generosity; charity

a: selfishness; malevolence; stinginess

Question 5

blasphemous

Answer 5

s: irreverent; profane

a: respectful; sacred

Question 6

carping

Answer 6

s: finding fault

a: complimentary; adoring; praising

Question 7

*contrite

Answer 7

s: deeply apologetic; repentant

a: indifferent; unrepentant

Question 8

daunted

Answer 8

s: intimidated; dismayed

a: brave

Question 9

debase

Answer 9

s: reduce in dignity or quality

a: upgrade; glorify

Question 10

*eclectic

Answer 10

s: coming from a variety of sources

a: narrow; from one source

Question 11

fickle

Answer 11

s: unpredictable

a: constant; unchanging

Question 12

*graphic

Answer 12

s: descriptive; vivid

a: not vivid

Question 13

*gregarious

Answer 13

s: friendly; social

a: unsociable; inhospitable

Question 14

oblique

Answer 14

s: vague; misleading; slanting; devious

a: direct; straightforward; forthright

Question 15

*impecunious

Answer 15

s: poor

a: wealthy; flush

Question 16

implausible

Answer 16

s: far-fetched

a: credible; believable

Question 17

kindle

Answer 17

s: ignite

a: put out; douse

Question 18

*laconic

Answer 18

s: concise; terse; to the point

a: verbose; talkative

Question 19

*malice

Answer 19

s: hostility

a: good intent

Question 20

mundane

Answer 20

s: banal

a: out of the ordinary

Question 21

fledgling

Answer 21

s: immature person; young bird

a: mature person; veteran

Question 22

hackneyed

Answer 22

s: worn out; over used

a: new; unused