Deck 8

Question 1

Burgher

Answer 1

bərgər 1. a citizen of a town or city, typically a member of the wealthy bourgeoisie.

Question 2

Acquisitive

Answer 2

əˈkwizitiv 1. excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.

Question 3

Foliage

Answer 3

fōl(ē)ij 1. plant leaves, collectively.

Question 4

Accoutre

Answer 4

əˈko͞otər 1. clothe or equip, typically in something noticeable or impressive.

Question 5

Benight

Answer 5

1. overtake with darkness or night.

Question 6

Faculty

Answer 6

fakəltē 1. an inherent mental or physical power. 2. the teaching staff of a university or college, or of one of its departments or divisions, viewed as a body.

Question 7

Begets

Answer 7

biˈget 1. (typically of a man, sometimes of a man and a woman) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction. 2. give rise to; bring about.

Question 8

Diurnal

Answer 8

dīˈərnl 1. of or during the day.2. daily; of each day.

Question 9

Wince

Answer 9

wins 1. give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress. 2. a slight grimace or shrinking movement caused by pain or distress.

Question 10

Atavism

Answer 10

a reappearance of an earlier characteristic

Question 11

Curate

Answer 11

kyo͝orət 1. a member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest.

Question 12

Rector

Answer 12

rektər 1. a member of the clergy who has charge of a parish. 2. the head of certain universities, colleges, and schools.

Question 13

Gilded

Answer 13

gildid 1. covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.

Question 14

Bureau

Answer 14

byo͝orō 1. a chest of drawers. 2. an office or department for transacting particular business.

Question 15

Rasping

Answer 15

raspiNG 1. harsh-sounding and unpleasant; grating.

Question 16

Fatuous

Answer 16

faCHo͞oəs 1. silly and pointless.

Question 17

Primeval

Answer 17

prīˈmēvəl 1. of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world.

Question 18

Strident

Answer 18

strīdnt 1. loud and harsh; grating.

Question 19

Turbulent

Answer 19

tərbyələnt 1. characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.

Question 20

Purser

Answer 20

pərsər 1. an officer on a ship who keeps the accounts, esp. the head steward on a passenger vessel.

Question 21

Pastiche

Answer 21

paˈstēSH 1. an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period. 2. imitate the style of (an artist or work).

Question 22

Facile

Answer 22

fasəl 1. (esp. of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial. 2. (of success, esp. in sports) easily achieved; effortless.

Question 23

Wane

Answer 23

wān 1. (of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.

Question 24

Pantomime

Answer 24

pantəˌmīm 1. a dramatic entertainment, originating in Roman mime, in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music. 2. express or represent (something) by extravagant and exaggerated mime.

Question 25

Sullen

Answer 25

sələn 1. bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy. 2. sulky or depressed mood.