week 4 tues

Question 1

dauntless

Answer 1

cannot be intimidated

Question 2

nondescript

Answer 2

lacking distinction

Question 3

cardinal

Answer 3

of main importance

Question 4

debonair

Answer 4

easy and carefree

Question 5

etymology

Answer 5

study of origins of words

Question 6

demagogue

Answer 6

leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions of the people

Question 7

remunerate

Answer 7

pay or compensate

Question 8

testy

Answer 8

irritable, touchy

Question 9

engender

Answer 9

to cause, promote

Question 10

bristle

Answer 10

to react in an angry or offended manner

Question 11

quid pro quo

Answer 11

an equal exchange or substitution

Question 12

bolster

Answer 12

to support or strengthen

Question 13

convalesce

Answer 13

to recover from illness

Question 14

truckle

Answer 14

to submit in a subservient manner

Question 15

acerbic

Answer 15

sharp in smell/taste

Question 16

avarice

Answer 16

excessive desire for wealth

Question 17

garner

Answer 17

to get or earn

collect or gather

Question 18

vindictive

Answer 18

seeking revenge

Question 19

cantankerous

Answer 19

bad-tempered

Question 20

dissuade

Answer 20

to discourage from a course of action

Question 21

careen

Answer 21

to swerve

Question 22

imposing

Answer 22

impressive by size, power

Question 23

boisterous

Answer 23

noisy and wild

Question 24

ostensible

Answer 24

outwardly appearing as such

Question 25

abase

Answer 25

to lower in rank

Question 26

tenet

Answer 26

a belief

Question 27

revel

Answer 27

to delight in

Question 28

quirk

Answer 28

a rapid twist and turn

Question 29

holistic

Answer 29

dealing with something as a whole rather than in parts