Chapter 9

Question 1

recalcitrant adj

Answer 1

D-Stubbornly resisting authority, discipline, guidance, or treatment
S-unruly, undisciplined, rebellious and refractory
A-amenable, tractable, docile and compliant

Question 2

Pinnacle n

Answer 2

D-highest point
S-peak, summit, climax and acme
A-nadir, nethermost point

Question 3

siren n.

Answer 3

D-beautiful and dangerouly fascinating women who attracts and tempts men
S-tempting women, charmer, seductress, femme fatale
A-complementary and relational

Question 4

Adonis n

Answer 4

D-extremly handsome youg man
S-Handsome man, matinee ideal, “hunk”
A-eyesore

Question 5

inexorable adj

Answer 5

D-unchageable or unstoppable by pleading or begging
S-inflexible, rigid, unbending and relentless
A-compliant and pliant

Question 6

tally v

Answer 6

D-count up, add, record
S-register, count compute, calculate and tabulate
A-differ

Question 7

bizarre adj.

Answer 7

D-very strange, odd, fantastic
S-unusual, weird and queer
A-inconspicuous, subdued

Question 8

Remorse n

Answer 8

D-bitter and painful sense of guilt
S-regret, guilt and compuction
A-happy

Question 9

spurious adj

Answer 9

D-not genuine
S-false, fake
A-true

Question 10

Fervent adj

Answer 10

D-intense and passionate
S-earnest, spirited and fiery
A-apathetic and ferent