10.20 dictation

Question 1

perpetual

Answer 1

continuing forever or indefinitely

Question 2

befuddled

Answer 2

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements

Question 3

menial

Answer 3

relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work

Question 4

permeate

Answer 4

spread or diffuse through

Question 5

emaciated

Answer 5

very thin especially from diseases of hunger or cold

Question 6

allegiance

Answer 6

the act of binding yourself to a course of action

Question 7

resurgence

Answer 7

bringing again into activity and prominence

Question 8

utopia

Answer 8

ideally perfect state

Question 9

fascism

Answer 9

a political theory advocating an authoritarian government

Question 10

usurp

Answer 10

seize and take control without permission

Question 11

compliance

Answer 11

the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another

Question 12

skeptical

Answer 12

marked by or given to doubt

Question 13

enhance

Answer 13

increase

Question 14

regiment

Answer 14

an army unit smaller than a division

Question 15

appease

Answer 15

make peace with

Question 16

incessant

Answer 16

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

Question 17

inexplicable

Answer 17

incapable of being explained or accounted for

Question 18

antagonistic

Answer 18

characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility