VW Unit 15

Question 0

Berserk

Answer 0

Synonyms: mad, deranged
Antonyms: sane, rational

Question 1

Beacon

Answer 1

Synonyms: beam, flare

Question 2

Celestial

Answer 2

Synonyms: ethereal, stellar, blissful
Antonyms: earthly, terrestrial, infernal

Question 3

Chasten

Answer 3

Synonyms: discipline, temper
Antonyms: praise, commend, reward

Question 4

Confiscate

Answer 4

Synonyms: commandeer, expropriate
Antonyms: return, reinstate

Question 5

Data

Answer 5

none

Question 6

Detract

Answer 6

Synonyms: subtract from, lower
Antonyms: increase, heighten, enhance

Question 7

Encounter

Answer 7

Synonyms: confrontation, happen upon
Antonyms: avoid, sidestep

Question 8

Epic

Answer 8

Synonyms: saga, chronicle

Question 9

Pantomime

Answer 9

Synonyms: mime show, dumb show

Question 10

Pessimist

Answer 10

Synonyms: killjoy
Antonyms: optimist, Pollyanna

Question 11

Precaution

Answer 11

Synonyms: foresight, prudence, safeguard
Antonyms: recklessness, heedlessness

Question 12

Prosecute

Answer 12

Synonyms: put on trial, pursue
Antonyms: defend, abandon

Question 13

Puncture

Answer 13

Synonyms: perforation

Question 14

Retaliate

Answer 14

Synonyms: pay back, get even with
Antonyms: pardon, forgive, turn the other cheek

Question 15

Sham

Answer 15

Synonyms: phony, counterfeit, fraud
Antonyms: authentic, bona fide

Question 16

Uncouth

Answer 16

Synonyms: boorish, graceless
Antonyms: refined, polished, graceful, genteel

Question 17

Underscore

Answer 17

Synonyms: underline, stress, accent
Antonyms: downplay, de-emphasize, soft-pedal

Question 18

Wholesome

Answer 18

Synonyms: nourishing, beneficial
Antonyms: harmful, unhealthy, baneful

Question 19

Wistful

Answer 19

Antonyms: happy, contented, satisfied