week 5 thurs

Question 1

vie

Answer 1

to compete

Question 2

olfactory

Answer 2

relating to smell

Question 3

adulterate

Answer 3

to make impure

Question 4

ocular

Answer 4

relating to the eye or sight

Question 5

alchemy

Answer 5

medieval chemistry

turning common metals into gold

Question 6

commensurate

Answer 6

equal in proportion

Question 7

anecdote

Answer 7

a brief story

Question 8

fervid

Answer 8

extremely emotional

Question 9

disparate

Answer 9

entirely unlike

Question 10

hyperbole

Answer 10

an exaggeration

Question 11

forthright

Answer 11

direct and honest

Question 12

temperate

Answer 12

consistent

without extremes

Question 13

schism

Answer 13

a division, split, break

Question 14

ubiquitous

Answer 14

present everywhere

Question 15

deride

Answer 15

to ridicule

Question 16

husband

Answer 16

to use sparingly

Question 17

unruly

Answer 17

difficult to control

Question 18

caliber

Answer 18

degree of worth or value

Question 19

solicitous

Answer 19

showing anxious concern

Question 20

oppugn

Answer 20

to oppose the argument

Question 21

hide-bound

Answer 21

narrow minded

Question 22

inchoate

Answer 22

an early stage of development

Question 23

monolithic

Answer 23

massive, solid

Question 24

nonchalant

Answer 24

seemingly unconcerned

Question 25

reproach

Answer 25

express disapproval for a fault

Question 26

placate

Answer 26

to make less angry

Question 27

gamut

Answer 27

an entire range or series

Question 28

feign

Answer 28

to pretend

Question 29

poignant

Answer 29

sharp pain to the emotions

Question 30

patronize

Answer 30

to sponsor or support

Question 31

sumptuous

Answer 31

of size or splendor suggesting lavishness

Question 32

purvey

Answer 32

to supply