Week 6: Feb 27-Mar 5

Question 1

Gangrene (n)

Answer 1

the local death of soft tissue due to loss of blood supply

Question 2

Moribund (adj)

Answer 2

in a dying state; near death

Question 3

Congenital (adj)

Answer 3

of or relating to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment

Question 4

Incorrigible (adj)

Answer 4

bad beyond correction or reform; not corrigible

Question 5

Dossier (n)

Answer 5

a file containing detailed records on a particular subject or person

Question 6

Faction (n)

Answer 6

a party or group (as within government) that is often contentious or self-seeking; clique

Question 7

Impeach (v)

Answer 7

to accuse; to charge with a crime or misdemeanor

Question 8

Unwieldy (adj)

Answer 8

not easily managed, handled, or used

Question 9

Bedfellow (n)

Answer 9

a person who shares one’s bed

Question 10

Tetchy (adj)

Answer 10

irritable; touchy

Question 11

Sacrosanct (adj)

Answer 11

extremely sacred or inviolable

Question 12

Inviolable (adj)

Answer 12

secure from violation or profanation

Question 13

Aver (v)

Answer 13

to assert or affirm wit confidence; to allege as a fact

Question 14

Polemic (n)

Answer 14

a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.

Question 15

Buttress (n/v)

Answer 15

something that supports or strengthens