Lesson 3

Question 1

amalgam

Answer 1

1. an alloy of mercury and other metals
2. a mixture of different elements

Question 2

antediluvian

Answer 2

very old or old-fashioned

Question 3

apothecary

Answer 3

one who prepares and sells ointments, drugs, and similar items for medical purposes

Question 4

ascetic

Answer 4

1. refraining from self-indulgence
2. a person who practices self-denial

Question 5

beneficent

Answer 5

doing or producing good

Question 6

charlatan

Answer 6

one who falsely claims knowledge or ability

Question 7

denizen

Answer 7

an inhabitant, resident, or frequenter of a place

Question 8

doyen

Answer 8

1. a senior member of a group, especially one who is highly respected
2. the oldest example of a category

Question 9

flora

Answer 9

plants considered as a group in a particular area or era

Question 10

imbibe

Answer 10

1. to consume by drinking
2. to absorb or take in mentally

Question 11

nostrum

Answer 11

a medicine or remedy whose effectiveness has not been proven

Question 12

obviate

Answer 12

to prevent or make unnecessary; to get rid of

Question 13

perennial

Answer 13

1. lasting indefinitely or recurring
2. a plant that lives three or more years

Question 14

putative

Answer 14

commonly accepted or supposed; assumed to exist

Question 15

savant

Answer 15

a person with detailed knowledge in a specialized field