41-60

Question 1

infrastructure

Answer 1

underlying framework of a system

Question 2

interpolate

Answer 2

to estimate the value of; to insert words into the middle of a text

Question 3

irony

Answer 3

the use of words to express the opposite of the literal meaning; discrepancy in expected and actual results; discrepancy between character’s knowledge and the audience’s

Question 4

jejune

Answer 4

dull; immature

Question 5

kinetic

Answer 5

relating to motion

Question 6

kowtow

Answer 6

(mandarin origins) to act in a servile manner

Question 7

laissez faire

Answer 7

governmental theory stating government shouldn’t interfere with economy; to let act in freedom

Question 8

lexicon

Answer 8

vocabulary of language or people; book containing words and definitions

Question 9

loquacious

Answer 9

talkative

Question 10

lugubrious

Answer 10

dismal

Question 11

metamorphosis

Answer 11

complete change of substance or appearance

Question 12

mitosis

Answer 12

cell division resulting in chromosomes

Question 13

moiety

Answer 13

one of two parts of group or tribe

Question 14

nanotechnology

Answer 14

design of tiny things

Question 15

nihilism

Answer 15

philosophical rejection of established laws and institutions

Question 16

nomenclature

Answer 16

system of names used in particular field or community

Question 17

nonsectarian

Answer 17

not limited to specific religious denomination

Question 18

notarize

Answer 18

to certify document with a signature

Question 19

obsequious

Answer 19

overly obedient or servile

Question 20

inculcate

Answer 20

to teach by repetition (Latin word for trample)