Chapter 7

Question 1

powerful rival, enemy

Answer 1

Nemesis

Question 2

insignificant

Answer 2

Nominal

Question 3

subtle distinction; slight difference in definition

Answer 3

Nuance

Question 4

to make unnecessary

Answer 4

Obviate

Question 5

hateful, evil, vile

Answer 5

Odious

Question 6

long, difficult journey marked by changes in fortune

Answer 6

Odyssey

Question 7

to stare at in a disrespectful way

Answer 7

Ogle

Question 8

difficult to see through; unclear; dark

Answer 8

Opaque

Question 9

gradual absorption; unconscious process of absorption

Answer 9

Osmosis

Question 10

to banish or expel

Answer 10

Oust

Question 11

pleasant to the taste

Answer 11

Palatable

Question 12

tiny or insignificant amount

Answer 12

Paltry

Question 13

an outcast

Answer 13

Pariah

Question 14

smallness in number or amount

Answer 14

Paucity

Question 15

boringly scholarly or academic

Answer 15

Pedantic

Question 16

strong like for something

Answer 16

Penchant

Question 17

to study or read over leisurely

Answer 17

Peruse

Question 18

good will towards others; acts of generosity

Answer 18

Philanthropy

Question 19

reverent; devout; dutiful

Answer 19

Pious

Question 20

to hurt someone’s feelings or to irritate

Answer 20

Pique

Question 21

Nemesis

Answer 21

powerful rival, enemy

Question 22

Nominal

Answer 22

insignificant

Question 23

Nuance

Answer 23

subtle distinction; slight difference in definition

Question 24

Obviate

Answer 24

to make unnecessary

Question 25

Odious

Answer 25

hateful, evil, vile

Question 26

Odyssey

Answer 26

long, difficult journey marked by changes in fortune

Question 27

Ogle

Answer 27

to stare at in a disrespectful way

Question 28

Opaque

Answer 28

difficult to see through; unclear; dark

Question 29

Osmosis

Answer 29

gradual absorption; unconscious process of absorption

Question 30

Oust

Answer 30

to banish or expel

Question 31

Palatable

Answer 31

pleasant to the taste

Question 32

Paltry

Answer 32

tiny or insignificant amount

Question 33

Pariah

Answer 33

an outcast

Question 34

Paucity

Answer 34

smallness in number or amount

Question 35

Pedantic

Answer 35

boringly scholarly or academic

Question 36

Penchant

Answer 36

strong like for something

Question 37

Peruse

Answer 37

to study or read over leisurely

Question 38

Philanthropy

Answer 38

good will towards others; acts of generosity

Question 39

Pious

Answer 39

reverent; devout; dutiful

Question 40

Pique

Answer 40

to hurt someone's feelings or to irritate