Worldly Wise 3000 Book 10-Lesson 20

Question 1

Accost

Answer 1

To approach and speak to in an aggressive or challenging way.

Question 2

Avarice

Answer 2

Greed for wealth.

Question 3

Bilk

Answer 3

To cheat out of what is due.

Question 4

Consummate

Answer 4

1. Extremely skilled; complete or perfect.
2. To bring to a satisfactory conclusion; to complete.

Question 5

Converant

Answer 5

(used with with) Having knowledge or experience; well-informed.

Question 6

Credulous

Answer 6

Willing to believe things with only slight or no evidence; easily convinced.

Question 7

Euphoria

Answer 7

A feeling of great happiness or well-being.

Question 8

Fortuitous

Answer 8

1. Happening by lucky chance; accidental.
2. Lucky or fortunate.

Question 9

Hypothetical

Answer 9

1. Based on something that is not actual but assumed or supposed.
2. A supposition or tentative explanation for purposes of argument, further study, or investigation.

Question 10

Incoherent

Answer 10

Not connected; confused; rambling.

Question 11

Minuscule

Answer 11

Very small in size or importance.

Question 12

Pleasantry

Answer 12

An agreeable, casual remark.

Question 13

Procrastinate

Answer 13

To put off until later.

Question 14

Qualm

Answer 14

A feeling of uneasiness as to whether what one is doing is right or wise; a misgiving.

Question 15

Stigma

Answer 15

1. A mark of shame or disgrace.
2. To give a bad name to.