Week 2: #8-14

Question 1

Fracas

Answer 1

(n) A noisy, loud quarrel, brawl, or disturbance

Question 2

Explicit

Answer 2

(adj. ) Fully and clearly expressed, without leaving anything to implication
(adj. ) Fully developed or defined
(adj. ) Forthright and unambiguous in expression

Question 3

Presumptuous

Answer 3

(adj.) Overstepping the bounds of what’s right or proper; inappropriately forward or taking liberties

Question 4

Extraneous

Answer 4

(adj. ) Irrelevant, unrelated, not pertinent
(adj. ) Nonessential, not vital
(adj. ) Coming from outside

Question 5

Slight

Answer 5

(v) 1. To treat as unimportant or make light of
2. To treat with disdain or discourteous inattention
3. To do inattentively or negligently

(n) An instance of being slighted

(adj. ) 1. Slim or delicate of body
2. Small in size, extent, or quantity
3. Trifling, trivial, or unimportant
4. Lack strength or substance; flimsy

Question 6

Vigor

Answer 6

(n) Active strength or energy; vitality

Question 7

Transparent

Answer 7

(adj. ) permitting the passage of light, sheer enough to see through
(adj. ) Frank, candid, and free of deceit or pretense
(adj. ) Obvious; readily seen or understood
(adj. ) Open with regards to methods or practices, especially in business