Lesson 2

Question 1

Adjudicate

Answer 1

To hear and decide judicially; to judge

Question 2

Centennial

Answer 2

A one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration

Question 3

Countenance

Answer 3

1. A person’s face; the expression on a person’s face
2. Support or approval
   To support or approve; to tolerate

Question 4

Disgruntle

Answer 4

To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood

Question 5

Equilibrium

Answer 5

A state of balance

Question 6

Expedite

Answer 6

To speed up a process; to facilitate

With great speed; quick and efficient

Question 7

Gird

Answer 7

1. To encircle, bind, or surround

2. To get ready for action; to brace

Question 8

Gratuitous

Answer 8

1. Not called for; unnecessary

2. Without charge; free

Question 9

Illusory

Answer 9

Unreal or imagined; deceiving

Question 10

Implacable

Answer 10

Incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless

Question 11

Luminary

Answer 11

1. A source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon
2. A person who is well known for her or his achievements; a celebrity

Question 12

Manifesto

Answer 12

A public statement explaining intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group

Question 13

Mesmerize

Answer 13

To fascinate or hypnotize

Question 14

Precedent

Answer 14

An act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one

Question 15

Spurious

Answer 15

Not genuine; false