Week 2

Question 0

acknowledgement

Answer 0

(n. )
- the recognition of of an act or achievement
- acceptance; confirmation
- (ant) disapproval

Question 1

achievement

Answer 1

(n. )
- something that has been done or achieved through hard work
- accomplishment; success
- (ant) failure

Question 2

alignment

Answer 2

(n. )
- the state of arrangement of objects such that they are in a proper position or line
- arrangement; positioning
- (ant) nonalignment

Question 3

indictment

Answer 3

(n. )
- formal accusation of a crime
- arrainment; charge; prosecution
- (ant) praise

Question 4

inducement

Answer 4

(n. )
- a motive that leads someone to take action
- encouragement; stimulus
- (ant) discouragement

Question 5

environment

Answer 5

(n. )
- the conditions that surround someone or something
- surroundings

Question 6

ornament

Answer 6

(n. )
- a small, fancy object that is put on something else to make it more attractive
- accessory; adornment

Question 7

sentiment

Answer 7

(n. )
- an attitude or opinion prompted by feeling
- attitude; feeling
- (ant) concrete thing

Question 8

temperament

Answer 8

(n. )
- the usual attitude of a person
- attitude; complexion
- actions

Question 9

predicament

Answer 9

(n. )
- a difficult or unpleasant situation
- ordeal; crisis
- (ant) good situation

Question 10

commercial

Answer 10

(adj. )
- related to the buying and selling of goods and services
- economic; financial
- (ant) noncommercial

Question 11

confidential

Answer 11

(adj. )
- secret or private
- classified; private
- (ant) overt

Question 12

controversial

Answer 12

(adj. )
- causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument
- contentious; disputed
- (ant) undisputed

Question 13

financial

Answer 13

(adj. )
- relating to money
- commercial; economic

Question 14

influential

Answer 14

(adj. )
- having the power to cause change
- persuasive; prominent
- (ant) helpless; weak

Question 15

residential

Answer 15

(adj. )
- of or relating to the place where people live
- residentiary

Question 16

superficial

Answer 16

(adj. )
- affecting only the outer part or surface of something
- exterior; external
- (ant) internal

Question 17

crucial

Answer 17

(adj. )
- extremely impotant
- necessary; essential
- (ant) unecessary

Question 18

substantial

Answer 18

(adj. )
- large in amount, size, or number
- considerable; abundant
- (ant) small, minute

Question 19

impartial

Answer 19

(adj. )
- treating all people and groups equally; not biased
- candid; nonpartisan
- (ant) partial; biased