Lesson 12 & 13

Question 1

take, seize, appropriate

Answer 1

annex

Question 2

move upward, rise, climb

Answer 2

ascend

Question 3

rule, dominance, power

Answer 3

dominion

Question 4

injustice, wrong, complaint

Answer 4

grievance

Question 5

angry, exasperated, irate

Answer 5

indignant

Question 6

laziness, sloth

Answer 6

indolence

Question 7

restrain, check, repress

Answer 7

inhibit

Question 8

honesty, incorruptibility, probity, ethical

Answer 8

integrity

Question 9

reflex, automatic, uncontrolled

Answer 9

involuntary

Question 10

Merry, jolly, happy

Answer 10

jovial

Question 11

benevolent, great-hearted, chivalrous

Answer 11

magnanimous

Question 12

required, obligatory, compulsory

Answer 12

mandatory

Question 13

deal, bargain

Answer 13

negotiate

Question 14

appetizing, tasty, edible

Answer 14

palatable

Question 15

extravagant, bountiful

Answer 15

profuse

Question 16

hatred, malice, animosity, venom

Answer 16

rancor

Question 17

slight, rebuff

Answer 17

snub

Question 18

extra, unnecessary, redundant

Answer 18

superfluous

Question 19

artificial, factitious

Answer 19

synthetic

Question 20

exercise, exert

Answer 20

wield

Question 21

proves the effectiveness of something. Gold prospectors and dealers needed to be able to distinguish gold from base metal.

Answer 21

Acid test

Question 22

synonymous with left handed for example in tennis, a backhand stroke is a strike by a right - handed player.

Answer 22

Backhanded compliment

Question 23

insult, outrage, offense to dignity

Answer 23

affront

Question 24

strong desire, ambition, goal

Answer 24

aspiration

Question 25

hinder, frustrate, thwart, place obstacle in the way of

Answer 25

balk

Question 26

no hope, depressing, gloomy

Answer 26

bleak

Question 27

scatter, dissipate, break up or cause to break up

Answer 27

disperse

Question 28

twilight, evening, period prior to darkness at night

Answer 28

dusk

Question 29

approve openly, support, back up with approval

Answer 29

endorse

Question 30

immeasurable, untold, numerous, too great

Answer 30

incalcuable

Question 31

suggest, imply, discreetly imply

Answer 31

insinuate

Question 32

grow stronger, strengthen, sharpen, deepen

Answer 32

intensify

Question 33

strip of everything, rob, plunder

Answer 33

loot

Question 34

seditious, rebellious, plot

Answer 34

mutinous

Question 35

making amends, repentant, contrite, remorseful

Answer 35

penitent

Question 36

point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, personal outlook

Answer 36

perspective

Question 37

plundering, exploiting, rapacious, predacious

Answer 37

predatory

Question 38

ridicule, bitterness, words that are hurtful

Answer 38

sarcasm

Question 39

restrain, fetter, to handcuff

Answer 39

shackle

Question 40

long and harsh speech, harangue, diatribe

Answer 40

tirade

Question 41

fearful uncertainty, apprehension, fright

Answer 41

trepidation

Question 42

foolish, brainless, lacking intelligence

Answer 42

witless