Chapter 14

Question 1

Affliction

Answer 1

(N.) a physical ailment, a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune

Question 2

Akin

Answer 2

(Adj.) related by blood; having similar qualities or character

Question 3

Cosmopolitan

Answer 3

(Adj.) found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated

Question 4

elongate

Answer 4

(V.) to grow in length. become longer; to extend the length of

Question 5

Gala

Answer 5

(N.) a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion; )Adj.) festive, showy

Question 6

Gaudy

Answer 6

(Adj.) flashy, showy; not in good taste

Question 7

Gratitude

Answer 7

(N.) appreciation, thankfulness

Question 8

Heed

Answer 8

(v),to pay careful attention to, notice, to be guided by; (n). close attention or consideration syn: listen to, attend ant:ignore, disregard

Question 9

Hoax

Answer 9

(n.) an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud (v.) to trick, deceive syn: deception, ruse, fake, dupe

Question 10

Impartial

Answer 10

(Adj.) Just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides syn:disinterested, neutral, objective, ant: one- sided, prejudiced, biased,partial

Question 11

Impostor

Answer 11

(N). a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat syn:cheat, trickster, four- flushed, pretender

Question 12

Inflate

Answer 12

(V.) to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is. syn: blow up, pump up, enlarge, exaggerate, ant: deflate, flatten, diminish

Question 13

Meager

Answer 13

(adj.)poor,scant,unsatisfactory;thin,slight. syn: scanty, skimpy, sparse ant: ample, plentiful, abundant, lavish

Question 14

Meditate

Answer 14

(v.)to think about deeply and quietly,reflect upon;to plan, intend syn: ponder, contemplate, muse, ruminate

Question 15

nutritious

Answer 15

(adj).nourishing,valuable and satisfying as food. syn: healthful, wholesome

Question 16

oppress

Answer 16

(V.) to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon syn: mistreat, persecute, grind underfoot ant: pamper, coddle, free, liberate

Question 17

pedestrian

Answer 17

(N.) one who goes on foot; (Adj.) relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative syn: commonplace, prosaic ant: driver, rider, original, novel

Question 18

transmit

Answer 18

(v.) to send on,pass along,send out syn: pass on, convey, relay, deliver

Question 19

vanquish

Answer 19

(verb) to defeat in battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition syn: beat, conquer, subdue ant: succumb to, yield to

Question 20

wan

Answer 20

(Adj.)unnaturally pale or sickly looking, lacking vitality, dim, weak, faint, ineffectual syn: ashen, pasty, psyllid, bloodless, gaunt ant: rosy, ruddy, blooming, radiant