Final Review

Question 0

Convoluted

Answer 0

Adj. Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated.
Root: Volu
Syn: Tangled
Ant: Clear

Question 1

Extort

Answer 1

V. To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
Root: Tort
Syn: Coercec
Ant: Coax

Question 2

Inflection

Answer 2

N. Change in pitch or tone of the voice.
Root: Flect
Syn:
Ant:

Question 3

Revert

Answer 3

V. To fall back into an old condition.
Root: Vert
Syn: Lapse
Ant: Improve

Question 4

Malediction

Answer 4

N. A recital of words intended to harm; a curse.
Root: Dict
Syn:
Ant:

Question 5

Excrutiating

Answer 5

Adj. Extremely painful; agonizing.
Root: Crux
Syn: Unbearable
Ant: Pleasant

Question 6

Tangible

Answer 6

Adj. Able to be grasped or percieved.
Root: Tang
Syn: Concrete
Ant: Abstract

Question 7

Glutton

Answer 7

N. One who wants or takes too much (especially in food or drink).
Root: Glut
Syn:
Ant:

Question 8

Incriminate

Answer 8

V. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty.
Root: Crimin
Syn: Implicate
Ant: Acquit

Question 9

Culprit

Answer 9

N. One responsible for a crime.
Root: Culp
Syn: Perpetrator
Ant:

Question 10

Exonerate

Answer 10

V. To prove not guilty.
Root: Oner
Syn: Acquit
Ant: Condemn, Convict

Question 11

Fidelity

Answer 11

N. Faithfulness; loyalty.
Root: Fid
Syn:
Ant: Treachery

Question 12

Colloquial

Answer 12

Adj. Of or related to informal speech, conversational.
Root: Loqu
Syn: Idiomatic
Ant:

Question 13

Prescient

Answer 13

Adj. Showing knowledge of events before they happen.
Root: Sci
Syn: Far-sighted
Ant: Rash

Question 14

Despondent

Answer 14

Adj. Lacking all hope.
Root: Spond
Syn: Despairing
Ant: Joyful

Question 15

Palatable

Answer 15

Adj. Acceptable; satisfactory.
Root: Palat
Syn: Tolerable
Ant: Unbearable

Question 16

Incredulous

Answer 16

Adj. Unable to believe something; amazed.
Root: Cred
Syn: Skeptical
Ant: Trusting

Question 17

Ultimatum

Answer 17

N. A demand or threat that is final.
Root: Ultima
Syn:
Ant:

Question 18

Novice

Answer 18

N. An inexperienced person; amateur.
Root: Nov
Syn: Beginner
Ant: Expert

Question 19

Primal

Answer 19

Adj. Original; dating from the beginning of existence.
Root: Prim
Syn: Primitive
Ant: Modern

Question 20

Declaim

Answer 20

V. To speak loudly and with feeling.
Root: Claim
Syn:
Ant:

Question 21

Aesthetic

Answer 21

Adj. Having to do with beauty or order.
Root: Aes
Syn: Artistic
Ant:

Question 22

Abrogate

Answer 22

V. To cancel; to repeal.
Root: Rog
Syn: Abolish
Ant: Ratify

Question 23

Stagnant

Answer 23

Adj. unhealthy because of lack movement.
Root: Stagn
Syn: Sluggish
Ant: Invigorating

Question 24

Erroneous

Answer 24

Adj. Wrong or inaccurate. Root: Err Syn: Mistaken Ant: Correct

Question 25

Degrade

Answer 25

V. To lower in dignity or esteem; insult. Root: Gradi Syn: Belittle Ant: Honor

Question 26

Circumvent

Answer 26

V. To avoid by going around; bypass. Root: Ent Syn: Sidestep Ant: Confront

Question 27

Incursion

Answer 27

N. An attack on another's territory; a raid. Root: Curs Syn: Invasion Ant:

Question 28

Indolent

Answer 28

Adj. Lazy; adverse to work. Root: Dol Syn: Listless Ant: Robust

Question 29

Antipathy

Answer 29

Adj. Hostily or hatred. Root: Path Syn: Dislike Ant: Sympathy

Question 30

Dissuade

Answer 30

V. To convince one not to do something. Root: Suad Syn: Discourage Ant : Persuade

Question 31

Olfactory

Answer 31

Adj. Having to do with the sense of smell. Root: Ol Syn: Ant:

Question 32

Virile

Answer 32

Adj. Masculine; manly. Root: Vir Syn: Ant:

Question 33

Pandemic

Answer 33

Adj. Having an effect on a large area or reigion. Root: Dem Syn: Rampant Ant: Confined

Question 34

Apolitical

Answer 34

Adj. Having no interest in politics; not political. Root: Polit Syn: Ant:

Question 35

Civility

Answer 35

N. Politeness; courteousness. Root: Civis Syn: Decorum Ant: Rudeness

Question 36

Acrid

Answer 36

Adj. Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating. Root: Acri Syn: Ant:

Question 37

Avarice

Answer 37

N. Desire for wealth; greed. Root: Av Syn: Ant:

Question 38

Insipid

Answer 38

Adj. Dull, uninteresting. Root: Sip Syn: Colorless Ant: Intriguing

Question 39

Odoriferous

Answer 39

Adj. Giving off an odor. Root: Odor Syn: Ant: