Enlglish 1-9

Question 1

adept

Answer 1

having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

Question 2

abate

Answer 2

v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

Question 3

adversarial

Answer 3

adj. relating to hostile opposition

Question 4

ambivalence

Answer 4

n. the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options

Question 5

analogous

Answer 5

adj. similar but not identical

Question 6

antipathy

Answer 6

• n. a strong feeling of dislike

Question 7

brevity

Answer 7

n. the quality of being brief

Question 8

candor

Answer 8

n. the trait of being honest and frank

Question 9

clout

Answer 9

n. special advantage or power

Question 10

commisison

Answer 10

n. the use of payment to request something (e.g., a service or product)

Question 11

complacent

Answer 11

adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve

Question 12

dire

Answer 12

• adj. hopeless and dangerous or fearful

Question 13

disparage

Answer 13

v. to belittle or speak down to

Question 14

egregious

Answer 14

• adj. extremely bad

Question 15

expend

Answer 15

• v. to use up (as in energy or money)

Question 16

endow

Answer 16

• v. to equip or bestow (usu. a quality or ability)

Question 17

foreseeable

Answer 17

adj. capable of being predicted or anticipated

Question 18

impart

Answer 18

v. to transmit, bestow, or disclose

Question 19

indiscriminately

Answer 19

adv. randomly; with little or no distinction

Question 20

inversion

Answer 20

n. a reversal