Chapter 1. Vocabulary

Question 1

Legitimate

Answer 1

Accepted, lawfully rights, slang word legit

Question 2

Daunting

Answer 2

Tending to overwhelm or intimidate

Question 3

Enticing

Answer 3

To attract artfully

Question 4

Paradox

Answer 4

Contrary or opposing statement or sense but may be true

Question 5

Cosmic

Answer 5

Massive, greatly extent, huge, enormous

Question 6

Furtive

Answer 6

Sneaky, done secretly to a ovoid notice from others

Question 7

Elate/elation

Answer 7

To fill with joy or pride

Question 8

Temperament

Answer 8

Sensitive, nature, temper

Question 9

Flounder

Answer 9

To move along with difficulty, struggle

Question 10

Spasmodic

Answer 10

Intermittent, excitable

Question 11

Egocentric

Answer 11

Selfish, self-centered, focus on individual than society, only self focus

Question 12

Nudge

Answer 12

To touch or push

Question 13

Impunity

Answer 13

Exemption or freedom from punishment, harm or loss

Question 14

Fizzled

Answer 14

To fail or end something that has a promising start

Usually use with “out”

Question 15

Lofty

Answer 15

High: may it be in position or height like the mountains

Question 16

Prosaic

Answer 16

Factual, everyday or ordinary

Question 17

Tinkering

Answer 17

Doing something in an unskilled manner

Question 18

Benevolent

Answer 18

Doing good, goodwill

Question 19

Pompous

Answer 19

Arrogant

Question 20

Stride

Answer 20

To take a very long step

Question 21

Overture

Answer 21

An initiative towards agreement and action

Question 22

Aplomb

Answer 22

Complete and confident: composure or self assurance: poise

Question 23

Apt

Answer 23

Unusually fitted, or keenly intelligent or responsive

Question 24

Stale

Answer 24

Tedious, impaired in vigor and effectiveness

Question 25

Goad

Answer 25

Encouragement, boost

Question 26

Squabble

Answer 26

A quarrel over petty matters

Question 27

Chivvy

Answer 27

To tease or annoy in small petty attacks

Question 28

maudlin

Answer 28

drunk enough to be emotionally silly WeAkly or sentimental

Question 29

1incongruous

Answer 29

Inconsistent

Question 30

Nouveau

Answer 30

Newly Arrived or developed

Question 31

illustrious

Answer 31

notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions : eminent

Question 32

mucilaginous

Answer 32

Sticky or viscid

Question 33

obliterate

Answer 33

to remove from recognition or memory