Unit 2

Question 0

Allay

Answer 0

V. To lessen; to relieve; to calm

Question 1

Adroit

Answer 1

Adj. Clever; skillful in a mental or physical way

Question 2

Blazon

Answer 2

V. To proclaim; to display publicly

N. Coat of arms; a banner

Question 3

Bravado

Answer 3

N. A show of false bravery or confidence

Question 4

Choleric

Answer 4

Adj. Having or showing a quick temper or irascible nature

Question 5

Colloquy

Answer 5

N. A conversation or conference, usually formal

Question 6

Despot

Answer 6

N. An absolute ruler; one in charge who acts like a tyrant

Question 7

Expatriate

Answer 7

N. One who is exiled or who has withdrawn from his or her native land
V. To banish from one’s native country; to withdraw from one’s native land

Question 8

Feign

Answer 8

V. To pretend; to make up

Question 9

Dirges

Answer 9

N. A funeral hymn; a poetic or musical expression of grief

Question 10

Assimilate

Answer 10

V. To absorb and incorporate food or knowledge; to absorb one group into a larger culture

Question 11

Cognizant

Answer 11

Adj. Aware of or informed about something

Question 12

Discursive

Answer 12

Adj. wandering or shifting from subject to another; rambling; long winded

Question 13

Ennui

Answer 13

N. Discontent and listlessness from lack of occupation or interest

Question 14

Farcical

Answer 14

Adj. Ridiculous; exaggeratedly comical

Question 15

Fortuitous

Answer 15

Adj. Occurrence by chance; accidental; fortunate

Question 16

Hyperbole

Answer 16

N. An obvious exaggeration, made for an effect and not meant to be taken literally

Question 17

Incognito

Answer 17

N. One who is in disguise or using an assumed named
Adj. disguised; using a false name
Adv. in disguise; under a fictitious name

Question 18

Mesmerism

Answer 18

N. Hypnotism; hypnotic appeal; intense fascination

Question 19

Omniscient

Answer 19

Adj. Knowing everything; having complete or infinite knowledge