Lesson 1

Question 1

Brusque

Answer 1

Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff

Question 2

Concise

Answer 2

Short and to the pointggqqgqq

Question 3

Demean

Answer 3

To cause a lowering self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character

Question 4

Brusqueness

Answer 4

The quality of state of being brusqueness

Question 5

Demeaning

Answer 5

Degrading

Question 6

Despicable

Answer 6

Deserving contempt or scorn

Question 7

Emulate

Answer 7

To try to equal; to imitate

Question 8

Evoke

Answer 8

1. To call forth; to produce

2. To bring to mind, often by suggestion

Question 9

Excruciating

Answer 9

Very painful

Question 10

Evocative

Answer 10

Creating something again, especially through imagination

Question 11

Inaugurate

Answer 11

To install in office with a formal ceremony

2. To begin officially or mark the opening of

Question 12

Inauguration

Answer 12

The act of installing office

Question 13

Proprietor

Answer 13

An owner of a store or other business

Question 14

Pseudonym

Answer 14

A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name

Question 15

Rebuff

Answer 15

1. To reject bluntly
2. To drive back (push someone away)

n 1. A blunt rejection
2. An abrupt setback in progress

Question 16

Resilient

Answer 16

1. Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune

2. Returning quickly to an original shape or condition

Question 17

Resilience

Answer 17

1. The ability to recover

2. The ability to spring back

Question 18

Turbulent

Answer 18

adj. 1. Chaotic; unruly

2. Stormy; tempestuous

Question 19

Turbulence

Answer 19

1. Great disturbance or agitation

2. Rapid changed in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere

Question 20

Avid

Answer 20

1. Having strong desire for, the point of greed

2. Eager, enthusiastic

Question 21

Pervade

Answer 21

To spread throughout