Words to Go- Lesson 17

Question 1

abominable

Answer 1

nasty and disgusting; unpleasant

Question 2

authorization

Answer 2

official permission or approval

Question 3

crucial

Answer 3

extremely important

Question 4

evaluate

Answer 4

to figure out the value, quality or importance of a thing; to grade

Question 5

fiery

Answer 5

having or showing strong emotion; easily excitable

Question 6

implication

Answer 6

something that is hinted at or suggested but not directly expressed

Question 7

knead

Answer 7

to press, rub, or squeeze with the hands; to massage

Question 8

picturesque

Answer 8

like a picture, beautiful or interesting to look at

Question 9

predator

Answer 9

an animal that kills and eats other animals; a person who lives by taking advantage of others

Question 10

provoke

Answer 10

to anger, irritate or annoy; to stir up action or feeling; to cause to happen

Question 11

reiterate

Answer 11

to say more than once, often for emphasis

Question 12

saturate

Answer 12

to soak completely

Question 13

sediment

Answer 13

matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid

Question 14

thunderstruck

Answer 14

shocked or amazed

Question 15

ulterior

Answer 15

deliberately concealed or kept hidden