Chapter 15

Question 1

Adamant

Answer 1

(adj) firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible
(n) an extremely hard substance

Question 2

Brouhaha

Answer 2

(n) a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified.

Question 3

Bulwark

Answer 3

(n) a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense.
(v) to provide such defense or protection

Question 4

Choleric

Answer 4

(adj) easily made angry, bad-tempered

Question 5

Cloy

Answer 5

(v) to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit,

Question 6

Curtail

Answer 6

(v) to cut short, bringing to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce

Question 7

Deference

Answer 7

(n) courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior

Question 8

Defunitive

Answer 8

(adj) conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done.

Question 9

Demeanor

Answer 9

(n) a way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc.; facial appearance, mien

Question 10

Enigmatic

Answer 10

(adj) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood.

Question 11

Impromptu

Answer 11

(adj. , adv.) without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done
(n) an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation.

Question 12

Mawkish

Answer 12

(adj) excessively and objectively sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor

Question 13

Mollify

Answer 13

(v) to soften, make gentle, pacify; to calm, allay (as an emotion), assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity

Question 14

Onus

Answer 14

(n) something that is heavy or burdensome (especially unwelcoming responsibility); a stigma; blame

Question 15

Presentiment

Answer 15

(n) a vague sense of approaching misfortune

Question 16

Profligate

Answer 16

(adj) given out to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant;
(n) a person given to self-indulgent and wild spending

Question 17

Remit

Answer 17

(v) to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, or pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer

Question 18

Requisite

Answer 18

(adj) needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable

Question 19

Sartorial

Answer 19

(adj) of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men’s)

Question 20

Thwart

Answer 20

(v) to oppose successfully to prevent, frustrate