Wordly Wise Book 11 Lesson 11

Question 1

attenuate

Answer 1

1. To make or become thin
2. To lessen the amount, force, or value of

Question 2

behemoth

Answer 2

Something or someone of enormous power

Question 3

disinter

Answer 3

To remove from a grave; to dig up

Question 4

impinge

Answer 4

1. To go beyond desirable or established limits; to encroach
2. To come into contact with, especially forcefully

Question 5

multifarious

Answer 5

Having many forms; varied, versatile

Question 6

oxymoron

Answer 6

A combination of words that seem to be contradictory

Question 7

plentitude

Answer 7

An ample amount; an abundance

Question 8

postulate

Answer 8

v) to assume as a fact based on the best available evidence
n) something assumed to be self-evident; a fundamental principle

Question 9

prevail

Answer 9

1. To prove superior in power or strength
2. To remain in effect or use; to be current or widespread

Question 10

putrefy

Answer 10

To become rotten or decayed, giving off a foul odor

Question 11

salubrious

Answer 11

Beneficial to health or well-being

Question 12

succulent

Answer 12

Fresh and juicy

Question 13

tundra

Answer 13

Flat, treeless plains of the arctic regions

Question 14

unequivocal

Answer 14

Leaving no room for misunderstanding; unambiguous

Question 15

vicissitudes

Answer 15

Fluctuations in conditions; changes in fortune