Week 8

Question 0

Allusion

Answer 0

N. A reference to a book, movie, novel, or poem

cannon-large body of work
Shakespeare, Bible, and Greek and Roman mythology

Question 1

Absolution

Answer 1

N. Release of obligation, punishment, asking for forgiveness

Question 2

Bereft

Answer 2

Adj. Deprived of something emotional

Question 3

Capitulate

Answer 3

V. Surrender unconditionally

Question 4

Chagrin

Answer 4

N. Embarrassment, abash

Question 5

Demoralize

Answer 5

V. To deprive of courage or self-esteem

Question 6

Eminently

Answer 6

Adv. Held to a high standard

Question 7

Equilibrium

Answer 7

N. A state of balance

Question 8

Extortion

Answer 8

N. The crime of obtaining something through illegal means

Question 9

Fawn

Answer 9

V. To fuss over something, obsessive affection

Question 10

Garble

Answer 10

V. To confuse unintentionally, not understandable, mumbling, distorted

Question 11

Hellion

Answer 11

N. A mischievous young child

Question 12

Impending

Answer 12

Adj. About to happen, imminent

Question 13

Inarticulate

Answer 13

Adj. Not being very explicit, not expressing the meaning very well

Question 14

Implacable

Answer 14

Adj. Not able to be pleased

Question 15

Impregnability

Answer 15

N. Strong enough to withstand attack

Question 16

Impunity

Answer 16

N. Exception from punishment

Question 17

Indigenous

Answer 17

Adj. Occurring naturally in a particular region, native

Question 18

Integrity

Answer 18

N. Honor, adherence to a moral code

Question 19

Irrelevant

Answer 19

Adj. Not connected, not appropriate

Question 20

Labyrinth

Answer 20

N. A maze

Question 21

Livid

Answer 21

Adj. Extremely angry

Question 22

Mediocre

Answer 22

Adj. Able to be improved upon, nothing special, barely adequate

Question 23

Nomad

Answer 23

N. A traveller who meanders

Question 24

Omnivorous

Answer 24

Adj. One who eats everything, meat and plants