Ch 25

Question 1

Aspersion (n)

Answer 1

An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone/something

Question 2

Cynicism (n)

Answer 2

Attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness

Question 3

Dynamo (n)

Answer 3

Generator

Forceful, energetic person

Question 4

Exonerate (v)

Answer 4

To remove blame

Question 5

Intransigent (adj)

Answer 5

Refusing to compromise

Question 6

Pluck (n)

Answer 6

Courage, fortitude

• it took a lot of pluck to face him

Question 7

Plumb (v)

Answer 7

To measure the depth, to examine critically

Question 8

Stint (v)

Answer 8

To restrain, be frugal

• I hate to stint on dessert

Question 9

Assiduous (adj)

Answer 9

Diligent, hard-working

Question 10

Expatiate (v)

Answer 10

Discuss or write about at length

Question 11

Intrepid (adj)

Answer 11

Steadfast, courageous

• the intrepid explorers continued on despite the harsh conditions

Question 12

Plummet (v)

Answer 12

To plunge or drop straight down

Question 13

Poignant (adj)

Answer 13

Distressing, touching, stimulating, emotional

Question 14

Stoic (adj)

Answer 14

Indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain, steadfast (firm and unwavering)

Question 15

Assuage (v)

Answer 15

To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify

Question 16

Inundate (v)

Answer 16

To cover or overwhelm, to flood

Question 17

Polemical (adj)

Answer 17

Controversial, argumentative

Question 18

Pragmatic (adj)

Answer 18

Practical rather that idealistic

Question 19

Stolid (adj)

Answer 19

Calm, impassive

Question 20

Expiate (v)

Answer 20

To atone or make amends for

• he tried to expiate his lateness by bringing flowers