Chapter 7

Question 1

Assail

Answer 1

1. To attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly
2. To cause someone to experience a lot of unpleasant things

Question 2

Irretrievable

Answer 2

Impossible to correct or return to a previous situation or condition

Question 3

Blunder

Answer 3

A serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking

Question 4

Jaded

Answer 4

Not having interest or losing interest because you have experienced something too many times

Question 5

Outlook

Answer 5

1. [C1] Likely future situation
2. [C2] A person’s way of understanding and thinking about something

Question 6

Whirl

Answer 6

1. (V.) To cause something to turn around in circles
2. (N.) A continuous and exciting period of activity

Question 7

Abstruse

Answer 7

Not known or understood by many people; obscure

Question 8

Surmise

Answer 8

To guess without having much proof

Question 9

Quintessence

Answer 9

The most typical example; epitome

Question 10

Hurl

Answer 10

To throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way

Question 11

Solace

Answer 11

(V., N.) Help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried; comfort

Question 12

Avidly

Answer 12

In an extremely eager or interested way

Question 13

Cordial

Answer 13

1. Friendly, but formal and polite
2. (Of a feeling, specially dislike) strong

Question 14

Stammer

Answer 14

stutter

Question 15

Marvel (at)

Answer 15

To show or experience great surprise or admiration

Question 16

Derogatory

Answer 16

Showing strong disapproval and not showing respect

Question 17

Call on/upon

Answer 17

1. To ask formally for someone to do something
2. To visit someone, especially to sell something

Question 18

Maiden

Answer 18

1. The first
2. A girl or young woman

Question 19

Wanton

Answer 19

(about something bad) extreme and showing no care at all

Question 20

Guise

Answer 20

The appearance of someone or something, especially when intended to deceive

Question 21

Accolade

Answer 21

Praise and approval
“Earn accolade, receive an accolade”

Question 22

Exquisite [C2]

Answer 22

Very beautiful and delicate

Question 23

Lofty

Answer 23

1. High
2. (Of ideas) of high moral standard
3. (Disapproving) act as if you think you are better than other people

Question 24

Fervor

Answer 24

Strond and sincere beliefs

Question 25

Ardent

Answer 25

Showing strong feelings; eager

Question 26

Chastity

Answer 26

1. Virginity
2. Personal integrity

Question 27

Kindle

Answer 27

1. To start a fire
2. To cause strong feeling or ideas in someone

Question 28

Compel

Answer 28

1. To force someone to do something
2. To produce a strong feeling or reaction

Question 29

Acquiesce

Answer 29

Accept or agree to something, often unwillingly

Question 30

Tackle

Answer 30

To try to deal with something or someone

Question 31

Uncouth

Answer 31

Behaving in a rude, unpleasant way

Question 32

Amend [C2]

Answer 32

To change the words of a text, especially in a law or a legal document

Question 33

Dreadful

Answer 33

Causing fear, shock or suffering

Question 34

Propinquity

Answer 34

The fact of being near something; proximity

Question 35

Reverence

Answer 35

A feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something