Week 13

Question 1

Bulwark

Answer 1

noun
A defensive wall
e.g. My savings are a bulwark in the face of unemployment.
syn: barricade, shield
ant: (gateway, entrance)

Question 2

Harbinger

Answer 2

noun
Something that marks the approach of something else
e.g. The storm clouds on the horizon were a harbinger of doom.
syn: omen, sign
ant: effect

Question 3

Impetuous

Answer 3

adjective
Acting quickly without thought
e.g. The impetuous teen had a long history of shoplifting and reckless driving.
syn: impulsive
ant: cautious

Question 4

Extemporaneous

Answer 4

adjective
Spoken or done without preparation
e.g. The student’s extemporaneous speech wowed his teacher and his classmates alike.
syn: unrehearsed, impromptu
ant: rehearsed, scripted

Question 5

Vacuous

Answer 5

adjective
Showing a lack of thought or intelligence
e.g. From his vacuous expression, I could tell that he didn’t know anything about the assigned reading.
syn: vacant, idiotic, bovine
ant: intelligent