Week 13

Question 1

Boilerplate

Answer 1

(n) standardized text

Question 2

Concupiscence

Answer 2

(n) strong sexual desire

Jared shouldn’t get married until he can rein in his concupiscence.

Question 3

Echelon

Answer 3

(n) a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society

We heard stories of corruption in the upper echelons of the firm.

Question 4

Egalitarian

Answer 4

(adj) relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

He was very egalitarian in his approach.

Question 5

Feckless

Answer 5

(adj) lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

Larry was such a feckless manager that the company was forced to declare bankruptcy.

Question 6

Meretricious

Answer 6

(adj) apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity

He claims that a lot of journalism is meretricious and superficial.

Question 7

Nonpareil

Answer 7

(adj) having no match or equal; unrivaled

Her performance was nonpareil.

Question 8

Purloin

Answer 8

(v) steal

I was using a pen that I’d purloined from the office.

Question 9

Squelch

Answer 9

(v) to suppress

He moved quickly to squelch the rumors.

Question 10

Victuals

Answer 10

(n) food

The dog eats up the victuals in his bowl and also begs for our food at dinnertime.