Vocabulary - Unit 5

Question 1

absolve

verb

Answer 1

1. grant forgiveness, such as from sin
2. excuse or free from blame

Question 2

callous

adjective

Answer 2

1. emotionally hardened
2. having one or more areas of tough skin

Question 3

callous

noun

Answer 3

an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (e.g., sole of the foot)

Question 4

callous

verb

Answer 4

make insensitive; deaden feelings or morals

Question 5

complementary

adjective

Answer 5

1. acting as or providing something that completes the whole
2. words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other

Question 6

complementary

noun

Answer 6

either one of two chromatic colors when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or gray (in the case of pigments)

Question 7

contemporary

noun

Answer 7

a person of nearly the same age as another

Question 8

contemporary

adjective

Answer 8

characteristic of the present; belonging to the present time; occurring in the same period of time

Question 9

defamatory

adjective

Answer 9

(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

Question 9

detect

verb

Answer 9

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

Question 10

ditty

noun

Answer 10

a short simple song, or the words of a poem intended to be sung

Question 11

elicit

verb

Answer 11

1. call forth emotions, feelings or responses
2. deduce a principle or construe a meaning 3. derive by reason

Question 12

futile

adjective

Answer 12

producing no result or effect; not resulting in success

Question 13

imperceptibly

adverb

Answer 13

in a manner that is difficult to notice or discern

Question 14

invoke

verb

Answer 14

1. call on in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration
2. cite or appeal to someone or something in authority for action or in support of an argument

Question 15

lexical

adjective

Answer 15

of or relating to words or language

Question 16

parched

adjective

Answer 16

1. extremely thirsty
2. dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

Question 17

locus

noun

Answer 17

1. scene of any event or action, esp. the place of a meeting; venue
2. set of all points or lines that are determined by specific conditions
3. specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome

Question 18

pillage

noun

Answer 18

valuables stolen or taken by force

Question 19

pillage

verb

Answer 19

to search through with the intent of committing robbery

Question 20

purportedly

adverb

Answer 20

believed or reputed to be true

Question 21

smattering

noun

Answer 21

1. small amount
2. slight or superficial understanding of a subject or topic

Question 22

swagger

verb

Answer 22

1. in excess, praise or express pride in one’s own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments; boast
2. walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements

Question 23

syntax

noun

Answer 23

1. the grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence
2. The structure of statements or elements in computer language

Question 24

veneer

noun

Answer 24

1. thin layer of decorative wood or plastic to cover over a cheaper material
2. something that hides something unpleasant or unwanted