Deck 11

Question 1

Parricide

Answer 1

parəˌsīd 1. the killing of a parent or other near relative.

Question 2

Latterday

Answer 2

1. modern or contemporary, esp. when mirroring some person or thing of the past.

Question 3

Salient

Answer 3

sālyənt 1. most noticeable or important. 2. (of an animal) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised, as if leaping. 3. a piece of land or section of fortification that juts out to form an angle.

Question 4

Overleaf

Answer 4

ōvərˌlēf 1. on the other side of the page.

Question 5

Bucolic

Answer 5

byo͞oˈkälik 1. of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. 2. a pastoral poem.

Question 6

Crass

Answer 6

kras 1. lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence.

Question 7

Walleye

Answer 7

wôlˌ ī 1. an eye with a streaked or opaque white iris.

Question 8

Pulpit

Answer 8

po͝olˌpit 1. a raised platform or lectern in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon.

Question 9

Usurp

Answer 9

yo͞oˈsərp 1. take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Question 10

Livery

Answer 10

liv(ə)rē 1. special uniform worn by a servant or official.

Question 11

Buzzard

Answer 11

bəzərd 1. a large hawklike bird of prey with broad wings and a rounded tail, typically seen soaring in wide circles.

Question 12

Splay

Answer 12

splā 1. thrust or spread (things, esp. limbs or fingers) out and apart.

Question 13

Convivial

Answer 13

kənˈvivēəl 1. (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.

Question 14

Irrepressible

Answer 14

iriˈpresəbəl 1. not able to be controlled or restrained.

Question 15

Gallantry

Answer 15

galəntrē 1. courageous behavior, esp. in battle. 2. polite attention or respect given by men to women.

Question 16

Ken

Answer 16

ken 1. one’s range of knowledge or sight. “such determination is beyond my ken.”

Question 17

Burr

Answer 17

bər 1. a rough sounding of the sound r, esp. with a uvular trill (a “French r ”) as in certain Northern England accents. 2. a rough edge or ridge left on an object (esp. of metal) by the action of a tool or machine. 3. speak with an accent in which the sound r is trilled. 4. form a rough edge on (metal).

Question 18

Disquiet

Answer 18

disˈkwī-it 1. a feeling of anxiety or worry. 2. make (someone) worried or anxious.

Question 19

Resumption

Answer 19

riˈzəmpSHən 1. the action of beginning something again after a pause or interruption.

Question 20

Reprove

Answer 20

riˈpro͞ov 1. reprimand or censure (someone).

Question 21

Temperate

Answer 21

temp(ə)rət 1. of, relating to, or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures. 2. showing moderation or self-restraint.

Question 22

Recapitulate

Answer 22

rēkəˈpiCHəˌlāt 1. summarize and state again the main points of.

Question 23

Acquiescence

Answer 23

akwēˈesəns 1. the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

Question 24

Predilection

Answer 24

predlˈekSHən 1. a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

Question 25

Papal

Answer 25

pāpəl 1. of or relating to a pope or to the papacy. (the office or authority of the pope.)