Week 9: CPX & Past Participle

Question 1

Aplomb

Answer 1

Imperturbable self position or assurance.
Equanimity, Nonchalance.
As she turned in her test with aplomb, she felt like she could finally relax.
CPX

Question 2

Barrage

Answer 2

A concentrated outpouring, as of questions or artillery bombardment.
Onslaught, Spate.
If she barrages me about homecoming again, I swear I will move schools.
CPX

Question 3

Cognizant

Answer 3

Having knowledge or being aware of.
Conscious, Informed.
Jonathan, cognizant of this, suggested they take the rest of the week off.

Question 4

Collusion

Answer 4

Secret or illegal cooperation, especially in order to cheat.
Conspiracy, Intrigue.
Trapped in an impasse, the students who worked in collusion had no choice but to confess their crimes.
Present Participle

Question 5

Alacrity

Answer 5

Cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness.
Avidity, Gaiety.
Filled with joy, Mariela spent the rest of her day with alacrity.
Present Participle

Question 6

Deleterious

Answer 6

Something that is causing harm or damage.
Detrimental, Injurious.
Fixated with the negative, Cassandra’s horrible personality had a deleterious effect on her relationships.
Presented Participle

Question 7

Hegemony

Answer 7

Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or group over others.
Leadership, Dominance.
USA’s hegemony in the 20th century led to territorial problems in the 25th.

Question 8

Paradigm

Answer 8

A typical example or pattern of something.
Pattern, Exemplar.
Why should your values be the paradigm of ours?

Question 9

Unctuous

Answer 9

A person excessively flatterous.
Sycophantic, obsequious.
My unctuous grandfather compliments me weekly because he wants my collectible.

Question 10

Urbane

Answer 10

Having a courteous and refined manner.
Suave, debonair.
When the urbane boyfriend met her parents, the parents greeted him with a welcoming dinner.