Worldly Wise 3000 Book 10-Lesson 18

Question 1

Acoustic

Answer 1

1. Relating to sound or hearing.
2. The properties of an enclosed space that affect sound quality.

Question 2

Assemblage

Answer 2

1. A collection or gathering of people or things.
2. A fitting together of parts.

Question 3

August

Answer 3

Inspiring great respect or admiration; noble.

Question 4

Auspices

Answer 4

Protection, support, or guidance; patronage.

Question 5

Cavil

Answer 5

1. To criticize unimportant things; to quibble.
2. A minor criticism.

Question 6

Curator

Answer 6

A person in charge of an exhibition; an overseer of a museum or library collection.

Question 7

Extant

Answer 7

Still existing; not lost or destroyed.

Question 8

Gamut

Answer 8

The entire range of something.

Question 9

Ineffable

Answer 9

Incapable of being expressed in words.

Question 10

Mellifluous

Answer 10

Sweetly flowing; pleasant to the ear.

Question 11

Mien

Answer 11

A person’s manner, appearance, or expression; bearing.

Question 12

Nonpareil

Answer 12

1. A person or thing without an equal.
2. Having no equal; superb.

Question 13

Patina

Answer 13

1. A green film that forms on copper exposed to the elements.
2. A beautiful surface finish, the result of age and proper care.

Question 14

Rapt

Answer 14

1. Fully absorbed; engrossed.
2. Filled with deep pleasure; enraptured.

Question 15

Resuscitate

Answer 15

To revive from unconsciousness or apparent death; to revive or restore to heath or vigor.