Wordly Wise Lesson 7

Question 1

Claustrophobia

Answer 1

n. An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces.

Question 2

Colleague

Answer 2

n. an associate or coworker of similar status

Question 3

Condescend

Answer 3

v. 1. To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior; to patronize

2. To behave in an offensively superior manner.

Question 4

Contingent

Answer 4

adj. 1. Conditional; depending on something else.

2. Likely, but not certain to happen; possible.

n. A group that is part of a larger one.

Question 5

Daunt

Answer 5

v. To discourage or intimidate

Question 6

Deluge

Answer 6

n. 1. A downpour of rain; a flood.

2. A flood of anything.

v. To flood or overwhelm.

Question 7

Dispel

Answer 7

v. to clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering

Question 8

Fanfare

Answer 8

n. 1. A sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments.

2. Any showy display.

Question 9

Fledgling

Answer 9

n. 1. A young bird just learning to fly.

2. A young and inexperienced person.

adj. New and untested.

Question 10

Inane; Inanity

Answer 10

adj. Empty; shallow (unable to be serious) or silly

________- n. Foolishness; a silly or pointless act

Question 11

Mettle

Answer 11

n. Courage to bear up under difficult situations; spirit

Question 12

Negligible

Answer 12

adj. Small and unimportant; not worth noticing or taking care of

Question 13

Protract

Answer 13

v. To draw out or lengthen (with time)

Question 14

Replica

Answer 14

n. A copy or reproduction that is smaller than the original

Question 15

Dub

Answer 15

v. To give a title, nickname or description