Week 13 Vocabulary

Question 1

Iconoclast

Answer 1

One who attacks tradition; changes the way things were . ; Thomas Edison was a great iconoclast; with out his work we may still be in the dark.

Question 2

Sage

Answer 2

Wise Person; Native american tribes view their medicine man as a sage.

Question 3

nemesis

Answer 3

Seemingly, unbeatable, opponent; Lex Luther considers Superman his nemesis

Question 4

Dolt

Answer 4

Stupid Person; Only a dolt would put his shoes on backwards.

Question 5

Clone

Answer 5

Exact Duplicate/replica; The scientist cloned a lab rat

Question 6

Carnivore

Answer 6

Meat easter; Alligator and crocodiles are carnivores.

Question 7

Despot

Answer 7

Absolute ruler; (des puht) The despot declared his birthday a national holiday.

Question 8

Courier

Answer 8

Messenger; The courier delivered an important letter from the general.

Question 9

Specter

Answer 9

Ghost or phantom; Ass the lights come up on stage a specter seemed to come out of nowhere.

Question 10

Mogul

Answer 10

Rich or powerful person; (moh guhl) after forming Microsoft, Bill Gates became the most recognized computer mogul.

Question 11

Frigidi

Answer 11

Cold; Frigid, Frigidity

Question 12

ado

Answer 12

Person/ group/ thing participating in an action; Commando, desperado, tornado

Question 13

Octo, octa

Answer 13

Eight; Octagon, Octopus

Question 14

ad

Answer 14

TO, towards, near; Advance, adhere

Question 15

de

Answer 15

Down, from, away from; Deconstruct, descend, deactivate.

Question 16

dis

Answer 16

Apart, Removed; Discharge, discourage, discredit

Question 17

lati

Answer 17

Wide; latitude

Question 18

Trans

Answer 18

Across; Transfusion, Transportation, Transpire

Question 19

Non

Answer 19

Not; Nonfiction, Nonabrasive

Question 20

Post

Answer 20

After, behind; posthumous, postwar, postdate