Lesson 3

Question 1

curtail

Answer 1

v. to cut short/reduce

Question 2

discriminate

Answer 2

v. to make/recognize clear distinctions

v. to treat in a less/more favorable way

Question 3

espionage

Answer 3

n. the act of spying, especially a government spy obtaining secrets of another government

Question 4

inalienable

Answer 4

adj. not able to be taken or given away

Question 5

incarcerate

Answer 5

v. (n.) to confine/put in a prison

Question 6

indignity

Answer 6

n. an insult to one’s pride; offending or humiliating treatment

Question 7

indiscriminate

Answer 7

adj. not marked by careful distinctions

Question 8

infamous

Answer 8

adj. having a very bad reputation; notorious

adj. disgraceful vicious

Question 9

intercede

Answer 9

v. to act/plead on another’s behalf; to try to smooth the differences between two parties

Question 10

malign

Answer 10

v. to say negative or unfair things about; slander

adj. evil; showing ill will

Question 11

perpetrate

Answer 11

v. to commit, as a crime or other antisocial act

Question 12

rampant

Answer 12

adj. threateningly wild; without constraint or control; widespread

Question 13

rancor

Answer 13

n. a deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness

Question 14

reparation

Answer 14

n. a mending or repair

Question 15

smattering

Answer 15

n. a small amount