Chapter 10

Question 1

Fastidious

Answer 1

Overly concerned with details, fussy

Question 2

Bolster

Answer 2

Support and strengthen

Question 3

Mendacity

Answer 3

The tendency to be untruthful

Question 4

Disseminate

Answer 4

Cause to become widely known

Question 5

Maladroit

Answer 5

Clumsy

Question 6

Polemic

Answer 6

A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

Question 7

Efficacious

Answer 7

Producing the intended result

Question 8

Askance

Answer 8

With a look of suspicion or disapproval

Question 9

Furtive

Answer 9

Marked by quiet, caution and secrecy, taking pains to avoid being observed

Question 10

Harried

Answer 10

Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

Question 11

Esoteric

Answer 11

Confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

Question 12

Tirade

Answer 12

An angry speech

Question 13

Underwrite

Answer 13

To support financially

Question 14

Dog

Answer 14

To pursue relentlessly, to hound

Question 15

Remiss

Answer 15

To be negligent in one’s duty

Question 16

Embroiled

Answer 16

Involved in argument or contention

Question 17

Summit

Answer 17

A meeting of high level leaders
Peak or highest point

Question 18

Censor

Answer 18

To examine and remove objectionable material

Question 19

Censor

Answer 19

To examine and remove objectionable material

Question 20

Macabre

Answer 20

Gruesome

Question 21

Affluent

Answer 21

Wealthy

Question 22

Insolvent

Answer 22

Unable to pay one’s bills, bankrupt

Question 23

Unnerve

Answer 23

To make nervous or upset

Question 24

Telltale

Answer 24

Revealing

Question 25

Inflammatory

Answer 25

Extremely controversial, incendiary

Question 26

Reprobate

Answer 26

A person without morals who is disapproved of

Question 27

Retiring

Answer 27

To be shy and to be inclined to retract from company

Question 28

Peruse

Answer 28

To read very carefully

Question 29

Demure

Answer 29

To be modest and shy

Question 30

Indict

Answer 30

To formally charge or accuse of wrongdoing

Question 31

Slapdash

Answer 31

Carelessly and hastily put together

Question 32

Indigenous

Answer 32

Originating in a certain area

Question 33

Dupe

Answer 33

To trick or swindle/ a person who is easily tricked or swindled

Question 34

Zenith

Answer 34

The highest point, culmination

Question 35

Thoroughgoing

Answer 35

Very thorough
Complete

Question 36

Inundate

Answer 36

To flood or overwhelm

Question 37

Diabolical

Answer 37

To be extremely wicked like the devil

Question 38

Acme

Answer 38

The highest point of achievement

Question 39

Thrifty

Answer 39

Spending money wisely