Lesson 7-11 Test Review

Question 1

daunt

Answer 1

v. to make afraid; to discourage
syn: intimidate; dishearten
ant: encourage

Question 2

flux

Answer 2

n. a state of continual change or movement
syn: fluctuation; instability
ant: stability; soidity

Question 3

hovel

Answer 3

n. a wretched living place; an open shed
syn: shanty; shack
ant: palace; mansion

Question 4

cadaverous

Answer 4

adj. of or like a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin
syn: ghastly
ant: robust; heathy

Question 5

gothic

Answer 5

adj. of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction

Question 6

penury

Answer 6

n. extreme poverty
syn: destitution
ant: wealth; opulence

Question 7

egress

Answer 7

n. an exit; a means of going out
syn: passage
ant: ingress; entrance

Question 8

felicity

Answer 8

n. happiness; bliss
syn: euphoria; delight
ant: happiness; discontent

Question 9

despot

Answer 9

n. a dictator with absolute power

syn: tyrant

Question 10

beget

Answer 10

v. to produce; to make happen
syn: generate
ant: prevent

Question 11

educe

Answer 11

v. to draw or bring out
syn: eicit
ant: suppress

Question 12

gean

Answer 12

v. to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor
syn: garner
ant: disperse

Question 13

chafe

Answer 13

v. to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction

Question 14

effrontery

Answer 14

n. shameless boldness
syn: impudence; never; audacity
ant: timidity

Question 15

imbibe

Answer 15

v. to drink (especially alchohol)

Question 16

feign

Answer 16

v. to pretend

syn: stimulate; fake

Question 17

desist

Answer 17

v. to stop; discontinue
syn: cease; end
ant: begin; start

Question 18

allude

Answer 18

v. to hint at, to refer to indirectly
syn: suggest; imply
ant: expose

Question 19

elite

Answer 19

n. the choice members or best of a group
syn: leaders
ant: common; multitude

Question 20

bilk

Answer 20

v. to cheat or swindle; to thwart

syn: defraud; con

Question 21

homily

Answer 21

n. a sermon

syn: lecture; speech

Question 22

demise

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n. death; a ceasing to exist

syn: termination; conclusion

Question 23

emit

Answer 23

v. to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light

syn: produce; discharge; release

Question 24

decadence

Answer 24

n. moral deterioration
syn: decay; corruption; debauchery
ant: decency

Question 25

aghast

Answer 25

adj. feeling great dismay or horrow | syn: terrified; horrified; shocked

Question 26

granary

Answer 26

n. a storehouse for grain

Question 27

choleric

Answer 27

adj. easily angered syn: irascible; cantankerous ant: apathetic; impassive

Question 28

impede

Answer 28

v. to hinder, obstruct syn: delay; retard ant: aid; encourage

Question 29

qualm

Answer 29

n. a feeling of uneasiness syn: misgiving ant: ease

Question 30

lampoon

Answer 30

n. a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone | syn: parody; caricature

Question 31

narcissistic

Answer 31

adj. conceited; having excessive sef-love syn: vain; egotistic ant: humble; modest

Question 32

eradicate

Answer 32

v. to wipe out; to destroy syn: eliminate ant: add; create

Question 33

fabricate

Answer 33

v. to concoct; to make up a story in deceive | syn: forge; fake

Question 34

ghastly

Answer 34

adj. horrible; frightful syn: dreadful; hideous ant: lovey; attractive

Question 35

fallible

Answer 35

adj. capable of error syn: imperfect ant: infallible; flawless

Question 36

blatant

Answer 36

adj. obvious; too conspicuous syn: unconcealed; deliberate ant: secretive; cautious

Question 37

dawdle

Answer 37

v. to waste time syn: tarry; loiter ant: hasten; expedite

Question 38

affiliate

Answer 38

n. an associate; partner | syn: member; colleague

Question 39

fawn

Answer 39

v. to act slavishly submissive syn: grovel ant: ignore; disregard; neglect

Question 40

calumny

Answer 40

n. a false and malicious accusation syn: slander; slur ant: compliment

Question 41

berate

Answer 41

v. to scold or rebuke severely and at length syn: admonish; reprimand ant: praise

Question 42

minion

Answer 42

n. a fawning, servile follower syn: lackey ant: leader

Question 43

desolate

Answer 43

adj. lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren syn: deserted; bleak ant: populous; cheerful

Question 44

bane

Answer 44

n. the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death syn: blight; curse ant: aid; assistance

Question 45

pacify

Answer 45

v. to calm down syn: appease; placate ant: provoke; agitate

Question 46

garble

Answer 46

v. to mix up or distort | syn: jumble; corrupt

Question 47

prevaricate

Answer 47

v. to lie | syn: hedge

Question 48

filch

Answer 48

v. to steal | syn: pilfer; pinch

Question 49

neophyte

Answer 49

n. a beginner syn: novice; amateur ant: expert; veteran

Question 50

flagrant

Answer 50

adj. glaringly bad; outrageous | syn: offensive; shameless; brazen

Question 51

patrician

Answer 51

n. an aristocrat syn: noble ant: commoner

Question 52

emissary

Answer 52

n. one sent on a special mission to represent others | syn: ambassador; agent

Question 53

kindred

Answer 53

adj. having similar origin, nature, or character syn: homogeneous ant: siparate

Question 54

fracas

Answer 54

n. a loud quarrel or fight | syn: brawl

Question 55

lacerate

Answer 55

v. to tear (flesh) jaggedly syn: slash; gash; rip ant: suture

Question 56

futile

Answer 56

adj. useless; pointless syn: ineffectual; fruitless ant: effective; useful

Question 57

immacuate

Answer 57

adj. spotless; perfect syn: clean; pure ant: dirty; soiled; spotted

Question 58

gait

Answer 58

n. manner of walking | syn: walk

Question 59

carp

Answer 59

v. to complain or to find fault in a petty or nagging way syn: grumble; nag; nitpick ant: praise; laud

Question 60

query

Answer 60

v. to ask; inquire | syn: question; interrogate

Question 61

queue

Answer 61

n. a line of people or behicles

Question 62

nefarious

Answer 62

adj. very wicked; notorious syn: villainous; despicable ant: reputable; honest

Question 63

genesis

Answer 63

n. beginning; origin syn: start; birth ant: conclusion; finish

Question 64

facade

Answer 64

n. a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation | syn: pretense; charade

Question 65

gird

Answer 65

v. to prepare for an event or an action | syn: brace