FINALS REVIEW

Question 0

Convoluted

Answer 0

Adj.
Having too many twists and turns. 
VOLU=TO ROLL, TO TURN
Syn-Tangled 
ANT-Clear

Question 1

Extort

Answer 1

V.
To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand.
TORT=TO TWIST
SYN-Coerce
ANT-Coax

Question 2

Inflection

Answer 2

N.
Change in pitch of voice.
FLECT=To bend

Question 3

Revert

Answer 3

V.
To fall back into an old position.
VERT=TO TURN
SYN-Lapse 
ANT-Improve

Question 4

Incriminate

Answer 4

V.
To reveal guilt.
CRIMIN=CRIME
SYN-Implicate
ANT-Acquit

Question 5

Culprit

Answer 5

N.
One responsible for a crime
CULP=TO BLAME
SYN-Perpetrator

Question 6

Exonerate

Answer 6

V.
To prove not guilty.
ONER= BURDEN 
SYN-Acquit 
ANT-Condemn

Question 7

Fidelity

Answer 7

N.
Faithfulness.
FID=TO TRUST
ANT-Treachery

Question 8

Incredulous

Answer 8

Adj.
Unable to believe something.
CRED=TO TRUST 
SYN-Skeptical 
ANT-Trusting

Question 9

Ultimatum

Answer 9

Adj.
Surpassing all others.
ULTIMA=LAST

Question 10

Novice

Answer 10

N.
An inexperienced person.
NOV=NEW
SYN-Beginner
ANT-Expert

Question 11

Primal

Answer 11

Adj.
Original.
PRIM=FIRST
SYN-Primitive
ANT-Modern

Question 12

Erroneous

Answer 12

Adj.
Wrong or inaccurate.
ERR=TO WANDER
SYN-Mistaken
ANT-Correct

Question 13

Degrade

Answer 13

V.
To lower in dignity or esteem.
GRAD=TO GO FORTH 
SYN-Belittle 
ANT-Honor

Question 14

Circumvent

Answer 14

V.
To avoid by going around.
VENT=TO COME 
SYN-Sidestep 
ANT-Confront

Question 15

Incursion

Answer 15

N.
An attack on another’s territory.
CURS=TO RUN
SYN-Invasion

Question 16

Virile

Answer 16

Adj.
Masculine.
VIR=MAN

Question 17

Pandemic

Answer 17

Adj.
Having an affect on a large area or region.
DEM=PEOPLE
SYN-Rampant
ANT-Confined

Question 18

Apolitical

Answer 18

Adj.
Having no interest in politics.
POLIT=CITY

Question 19

Civility

Answer 19

N.
Politeness.
CIVIS=CITIZEN
SYN-Decorum 
ANT-Rudeness

Question 20

Malediction

Answer 20

N.
A recital of words intended to harm.
DICT=TO SAY

Question 21

Colloquial

Answer 21

Adj.
Of or related to informal speech.
LOQU=TO SPEAK
SYN- Idiomatic

Question 22

Declaim

Answer 22

V.
To speak loudly and with feeling.
CLAIM=TO SHOUT

Question 23

Indolent

Answer 23

Adj.
Lazy.
DOL=TO FEEL PAIN 
SYN-Listless
ANT-Robust

Question 24

Acrid

Answer 24

Adj. Stinging or biting in odor or taste. ACRI=SHARP

Question 25

Excruciating

Answer 25

``` Adj. Extremely painful. CRUX=CROSS SYN-Unbearable ANT-Pleasant ```

Question 26

Prescient

Answer 26

``` Adj. Showing knowledge of events before they happen. SCI=TO KNOW Syn-Far-sighted ANT-Rash ```

Question 27

Aesthetic

Answer 27

Adj. Having to do with beauty or order. AES=FEELING SYN-Artistic

Question 28

Antipathy

Answer 28

``` Adj. Hostility. PATH=TO FEEL SYN-Dislike ANT-Sympathy ```

Question 29

Avarice

Answer 29

N. Desire for wealth. AV=TO CRAVE

Question 30

Tangible

Answer 30

``` Adj. Able to be grasped. TANG=TO TOUCH SYN-Concrete ANT-Abstract ```

Question 31

Despondent

Answer 31

``` Adj. Lacking all hope. SPOND=PLEDGE SYN-Despairing ANT-Joyful ```

Question 32

Abrogate

Answer 32

``` V. To cancel. ROG=TO ASK SYN-Abolish ANT-Ratify ```

Question 33

Dissuade

Answer 33

``` V. To convince one not to do something. SUAD=ADVISE SYN-Discourage ANT-Persuade ```

Question 34

Insipid

Answer 34

``` Adj. Dull. SIP=TO TASTE SYN-Colorless ANT-Intriguing ```

Question 35

Glutton

Answer 35

N. One who wants or takes too much. GLUT=TO DEVOUR

Question 36

Palatable

Answer 36

``` Adj. Acceptable. PALAT=PALATE SYN-Tolerable ANT-Unbearable ```

Question 37

Stagnant

Answer 37

``` Adj. Unhealthy because of lack of movement. STAGN= To Stagnate SYN-Sluggish ANT-Invigorating ```

Question 38

Olfactory

Answer 38

Adj. Having to do with the sense of smell. OL=TO SMELL

Question 39

Odoriferous

Answer 39

Adj. Giving off an odor. ODOR=SMELL