Vocab Unit 13

Question 1

to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

Answer 1

affirm (v.)

Question 2

to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted as a follower or supporter

Answer 2

adhere (v.)

Question 3

an extremely wicked, brutal, cruel act; something bad or unpleasant

Answer 3

atrocity (n.)

Question 4

a trial hearing for a performer
to conduct or perform such a hearing.

Answer 4

(n.)
(v.)
audition

Question 5

to struggle succesfully against; to prove to be a match for, and to deal with satisfactory

Answer 5

(v.)
(n.)
cope

Question 6

to discourage or prevent through fear or doubt

Answer 6

deter (v.)

Question 6

causing uneasiness or worry

Answer 6

disquieting (adj.)

Question 7

to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit

Answer 7

empower (v.)

Question 8

speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

Answer 8

fluent (adj.)

Question 9

to move slowly or fall behind
a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval

Answer 9

lag (v.) & (n.)

Question 10

to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc, to bring to ruin

Answer 10

mangle (v.)

Question 10

a wrong idea, misunderstanding

Answer 10

misapprehension (n.)

Question 11

one who expects things to turn out for the best

Answer 11

optimist (n.)

Question 11

to roam about stealthily in search of something

Answer 11

prowl (v.)

Question 12

to make stupid, dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish

Answer 12

stupefy (v.)

Question 13

in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy

Answer 13

sulky (adj.)

Question 14

something to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document;
to provide such an addition or competition

Answer 14

supplement (n.) & (v.)

Question 15

to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion
a powerful forward rush

Answer 15

surge (v.) & (n.)

Question 16

a quality

Answer 16

traits (n.)