WW Unit 9

Question 1

Zenith

Answer 1

An earthbound word for the highest point in the sky above the earth

Question 2

Nadir

Answer 2

The lowest point (opposite)

Question 3

Apocalypse

Answer 3

Vision of future (well-being); revelation

Question 4

Anomaly

Answer 4

An abnormal, irregular fact or occurrence

Question 5

Arson

Answer 5

An act of setting fire(s) pruposel

Question 6

Sabotage

Answer 6

Willful destruction of property, especially in strikes or wars (involves more than arson)

Question 7

Saboteur

Answer 7

A person who destroys willfully

Question 8

Incendiary

Answer 8

A person who stirs up strife, rebellion, hostility

Question 9

Client

Answer 9

A person for whom a lawyer, accountant, or agency is acting; customer

Question 10

Hypothesis

Answer 10

Theory; unproved explanation (cannot be confirmed or proved erroneous)

Question 11

Incidence

Answer 11

Process of a happening, an occurrence

Question 12

Initiative

Answer 12

Unprompted action, the first step, enterprise

Question 13

Litany

Answer 13

A responsive prayer or religious service

Question 14

Liturgy

Answer 14

An elaborate Catholic mass

Question 15

Maxim (Maximum-Latin for “Great”)

Answer 15

A wise saying, aphorism, proverb

Question 16

Proverb

Answer 16

A widely accepted truth-motivator

Question 17

Adage

Answer 17

Has gained credit through long use

Question 18

Aphorism

Answer 18

Terse and pithy saying

Question 19

Mosaic

Answer 19

Inlaid artwork, design made from bits of glass or stone set in cement

Question 20

Perquisite

Answer 20

An extra benefit or renumeration

Question 21

Complement

Answer 21

To round out, make complete

Question 22

Console

Answer 22

To comfort (a person), make less sad

Question 23

Consummate

Answer 23

Bring to fulfillment or completion

Question 24

Enervate

Answer 24

Weaken, take strength from, debilitate

Question 25

Atrophy

Answer 25

Wasting away of bodily tissue or a failure to develop

Question 26

Propagate

Answer 26

To reproduce, spread abroad

Question 27

Propaganda

Answer 27

Spreading or promoting of ideas and doctrines

Question 28

Exalt

Answer 28

To lift up, elevate

Question 29

Exultant

Answer 29

Highly elated, jubiliant, triumphant

Question 30

Stipulate

Answer 30

To specify, include explicitly (in an agreement)

Question 31

Perforate

Answer 31

Punch hole(s), pierce

Question 32

Apogee

Answer 32

Highest or farthest point (in an orbit); climax