Week 11

Question 1

Hymn, n.

Answer 1

A song of praise.

Question 2

Hypertension, n.

Answer 2

Abnormally high arterial blood pressure.

Question 3

Identical, adj.

Answer 3

Being the same.

Question 4

Ignorance, n.

Answer 4

The condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed.

Question 5

Illumination, n.

Answer 5

A source of light; the state of being lighted up.

Question 6

Illusion, n.

Answer 6

An erroneous perception of reality.

Question 7

Illustrate, v.

Answer 7

To make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance.

Question 8

Imaginary, adj.

Answer 8

Having no real existence; existing only in imagination or fancy; fictitious; hypothetical.

Question 9

Immature, adj.

Answer 9

Lacking complete growth or development.

Question 10

Immense, adj.

Answer 10

Characterized by greatness in size or degree.

Question 11

Immortal, adj.

Answer 11

Connected with or possessing everlasting life.

Question 12

Impair, v.

Answer 12

To cause to diminish, as in strength, value, or quality.

Question 13

Imperative, adj.

Answer 13

Expressing a command or plea.

Question 14

Impossible, adj.

Answer 14

Incapable of being or occurring.

Question 15

Inaccurate, adj.

Answer 15

Not accurate; incorrect or untrue.

Question 16

Inauguration, n.

Answer 16

Formal induction into office.

Question 17

Incarcerate, v.

Answer 17

To put in prison.

Question 18

Incognito, adv.

Answer 18

With one’s identity disguised or concealed.

Question 19

Incompetent, adj.

Answer 19

Not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable.

Question 20

Increment, n.

Answer 20

A small increase in number, size, quantity, or extent.

Question 21

Incumbent, adj.

Answer 21

Currently holding a given office.

Question 22

Independence, n.

Answer 22

The state or quality of being independent.

Question 23

Indulgent, adj.

Answer 23

Showing, characterized by, or given to indulgence; lenient; acceding to the desires and whims of.

Question 24

Inferior, adj.

Answer 24

Of poor quality; second-rate.

Question 25

Inflammatory, adj.

Answer 25

Tending to excite anger, animosity, disorder, or tumult.

Question 26

Initials, n.

Answer 26

The first letter or letters of a word.

Question 27

Initiative, n.

Answer 27

The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination.

Question 28

Innermost, adj.

Answer 28

Farthest inward.

Question 29

Inseparable, adj.

Answer 29

Impossible to separate or part.

Question 30

Insinuate, v.

Answer 30

To impart or communicate with artful indirect wording; hint; imply

Question 31

Insomnia, n.

Answer 31

Prolonged inability to obtain adequate sleep: sleeplessness.

Question 32

Intangible, adj.

Answer 32

Incapable of being apprehended or perceived by the senses.

Question 33

Intercept, v.

Answer 33

To stop or interrupt the progress or course of.

Question 34

Interior, adj.

Answer 34

Of, relating to, or located on the inside; inner.