Week 5 Literary Allusions Caught Ya

Question 1

Improbable

Answer 1

not likely to be true or to happen; unexpected and inauthentic

Question 2

improbable synonym

Answer 2

unlikely; unexpected

Question 3

improbable etymology

Answer 3

in means “not or opposite of” + probable means “provable”

Question 4

Unctuous

Answer 4

excessively flattering; ingratiatingly flattering; over the top praise

Question 5

unctuous synonym

Answer 5

cajoling, ingratiating, obsequious

Question 6

unctuous etymology

Answer 6

unctus means “act of anointing” and a sarcastic usage of unction meaning “deep spiritual feeling”

Question 7

betide

Answer 7

happen; happen to

Question 8

betides synonym

Answer 8

occur, transpire, arise

Question 9

betides etymology

Answer 9

be means “about, make, cause” and tiden “to happen”

Question 10

expound

Answer 10

present, explain systematically and in detail; explain the meaning of

Question 11

expound synonym

Answer 11

present, offer

Question 12

expound etymology

Answer 12

ex means “forth” and ponere meand “to put, place”

Question 13

Democratic

Answer 13

favoring or characterized by social equality

Question 14

democratic synonym

Answer 14

egalitarian

Question 15

democratic etymology

Answer 15

demos means “common people” and kratos means “rule, strength”