Deck 5

Question 1

askance

Answer 1

with suspicion or disapproval

Question 2

aspersion

Answer 2

a slanderous or damning remark

Question 3

assail

Answer 3

to attack vigorously

Question 4

assert

Answer 4

to claim strongly, to affirm

Question 5

assess

Answer 5

to evaluate, to estimate, to appraise

Question 6

assiduous

Answer 6

hardworking, busy, diligent

Question 7

astringent

Answer 7

harsh, severe, withering

Question 8

atone

Answer 8

to make amends

Question 9

atrophy

Answer 9

to wither away, to decline from disuse

Question 10

attest

Answer 10

to give proof of, to declare to be true or correct

Question 11

attrition

Answer 11

gradual wearing away, weakening or loss, natural or expected decrease in numbers or size

Question 12

augent

Answer 12

to make bigger, to add to, to increase

Question 13

augur

Answer 13

to serve as an omen or be a sign, to predict or foretell

Question 14

august

Answer 14

inspiring admiration or awe

Question 15

auspices

Answer 15

protection, support, sponsorship

Question 16

auspicious

Answer 16

favorable, promising, pointing to good results

Question 17

autocratic

Answer 17

ruling with absolute authority, extremely bossy

Question 18

autonomous

Answer 18

• acting independently

- autonomous nation is one that is independent- rules itself

Question 19

auxiliary

Answer 19

secondary, additional, giving assistance or aid

Question 20

avail

Answer 20

to help, to be use of, to serve

Question 21

aversion

Answer 21

strong feeling of dislike

Question 22

avow

Answer 22

• to claim, to declare boldly, to admit ( something that most people won’t)
• avowed criminal: one who admits he is a criminal

Question 23

axiom

Answer 23

a self-evident rule or truth, a widely accepted saying

Question 24

bacchanal

Answer 24

• a party animal, a drunken reveler

- bacchanalia: party

Question 25

baleful

Answer 25

menacing, threatening