Chapter 4 - II

Question 1

seasoned

Answer 1

accustomed to particular conditions; experienced.

Question 2

fledgling

Answer 2

a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.

Question 3

expert

Answer 3

a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.

Question 4

torpid

Answer 4

mentally or physically inactive; lethargic.

Question 5

novice

Answer 5

a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation.

Question 6

lithe

Answer 6

thin, supple, and graceful.

Question 7

paean

Answer 7

a song of praise or triumph.

Question 8

polemic

Answer 8

a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

Question 9

tirade

Answer 9

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

Question 10

panacea

Answer 10

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

Question 11

tribute

Answer 11

an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

Question 12

critique

Answer 12

a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.

Question 13

flagging

Answer 13

becoming tired or less dynamic; declining in strength.

Question 14

hale

Answer 14

strong and healthy.

Question 15

lissome

Answer 15

thin, supple, and graceful.

Question 16

loathsome

Answer 16

causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.

Question 17

vigorous

Answer 17

strong, healthy, and full of energy.

Question 18

enervate

Answer 18

cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.

Question 19

paucity

Answer 19

the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.

Question 20

anomaly

Answer 20

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Question 21

medley

Answer 21

a varied mixture of people or things; a miscellany

Question 22

melange

Answer 22

a mixture; a medley

Question 23

dearth

Answer 23

a scarcity or lack of something.

Question 24

rarity

Answer 24

the state or quality of being rare

Question 25

bald

Answer 25

not having any extra detail or explanation; plain or blunt.

Question 26

tacit

Answer 26

understood or implied without being stated.

Question 27

overt

Answer 27

done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.

Question 28

didactic

Answer 28

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

Question 29

rhetorical

Answer 29

expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress.

Question 30

implicit

Answer 30

implied though not plainly expressed.