High-Frequency 4

Question 1

archaic

Answer 1

ancient; old-fashioned

Question 2

arrogance

Answer 2

pride; haughtiness

Question 3

articulate

Answer 3

effective; distinct

Question 4

artifact

Answer 4

object made by human beings

Question 5

artisan

Answer 5

a manually skilled worker

Question 6

ascendancy

Answer 6

controlling influence; domination

Question 7

ascetic

Answer 7

practicing self-denial; austere

Question 8

aspire

Answer 8

seek to attain; long for

Question 9

astute

Answer 9

wise; shrewd; keen

Question 10

attribute

Answer 10

ascribe; explain

Question 11

braggart

Answer 11

boaster

Question 12

brevity

Answer 12

conciseness

Question 13

digression

Answer 13

wandering away from the subject; (v.) digress

Question 14

diligence

Answer 14

steadiness of effort; persistent hard work

Question 15

diminution

Answer 15

lessening; reduction in size; (v.) diminish

Question 16

discerning

Answer 16

mentally quick and observant; having insight

Question 17

disclose

Answer 17

reveal

Question 18

haughtiness

Answer 18

pride; arrogance

Question 19

hedonist

Answer 19

one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life

Question 20

heresy

Answer 20

opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

Question 21

hierarchy

Answer 21

arrangement by rank or standing; authoritarian body divided into ranks

Question 22

homogeneous

Answer 22

of the same kind

Question 23

hypocritical

Answer 23

pretending to be virtuous; deceiving

Question 24

hypothetical

Answer 24

based on assumptions or hypotheses; supposed

Question 25

laud

Answer 25

praise

Question 26

lavish

Answer 26

generous; openhanded; extravagant; wasteful

Question 27

lethargic

Answer 27

drowsy; dull

Question 28

levity

Answer 28

lack of seriousness

Question 29

linger

Answer 29

loiter or dawdle; continue or persist

Question 30

listless

Answer 30

lacking in spirit or energy