Vocabulary Unit 7

Question 1

sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing

Answer 1

acuity

Question 2

refusing to persuaded or to change one’s mind

Answer 2

adamant

Question 3

a person who boasts about achievements or possessions

Answer 3

braggart

Question 4

physically strong; muscular

Answer 4

brawny

Question 5

expose the falseness or hollowness of

Answer 5

debunk

Question 6

an athletic competition with ten events

Answer 6

decathlon

Question 7

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

Answer 7

epitome

Question 8

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

Answer 8

equivocate

Question 9

unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention

Answer 9

hidebound

Question 10

picture writing

Answer 10

hieroglyphics

Question 11

lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble

Answer 11

languish

Question 12

theft or personal property

Answer 12

larceny

Question 13

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

Answer 13

obsequious

Question 14

a dominating concern

Answer 14

obsession

Question 15

causing debate or argument

Answer 15

polemical

Question 16

slow and clumsy because of great weight

Answer 16

ponderous

Question 17

having the ability to restore health, strength, and feeling of well-being

Answer 17

restorative

Question 18

the continued possession, use, or control of something

Answer 18

retention

Question 19

prevent from accomplishing something

Answer 19

thwart

Question 20

showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence

Answer 20

timorous