Lesson 8

Question 0

Aplomb (n)

Answer 0

Composure; skill in challenging situations

Question 1

Aggregate (n)

Answer 1

A sum total or mixture

Question 2

Audacious (adj)

Answer 2

Very bold

Question 3

Aviary (n)

Answer 3

An enclosed space for birds

Question 4

Axiom (n)

Answer 4

A true or wise saying; a maxim

Question 5

Cavalier (adj)

Answer 5

Arrogant; showing a lack of respect toward someone or something

Question 6

Complementary (adj)

Answer 6

Serving to complete another

Question 7

Compunction (n)

Answer 7

A feeling of remorse for doing something wrong; regret; shame

Question 8

Diffident (adj)

Answer 8

Lacking confidence in oneself; shy

Question 9

Dilettante (n)

Answer 9

One who dabbles in the arts and sciences but is an expert in neighter

Question 10

Discrepancy (n)

Answer 10

A difference or inconsistency

Question 11

Egalitarian (adj)

Answer 11

Equal political, social, and economical rights for all mankind

Question 12

Excerpt (n)

Answer 12

A portion of a text or musical piece that is taken from the whole

Question 13

Glacial (adj)

Answer 13

Very cold or very slow moving

Question 14

Heretic (n)

Answer 14

One who challenges societal and religious tradition

Question 15

Idiosyncratic (adj)

Answer 15

Of or relating to strange behavioral habits that are peculiar to an individual

Question 16

Insuperable (adj)

Answer 16

Unable to be overcome

Question 17

Insurgent (n)

Answer 17

A rebel; one who revolts against a government or political party

Question 18

Irrefutable (adj)

Answer 18

Unable to be argued against; indisputable

Question 19

Lithe (adj)

Answer 19

Nimble and flexible; agile

Question 20

Melancholy (adj)

Answer 20

A feeling of sadness and gloominess

Question 21

Mimetic (adj)

Answer 21

Pertaining to imitation or mimicry, biological or otherwise

Question 22

Misanthrope (n)

Answer 22

Someone who dislikes all people

Question 23

Palpable (adj)

Answer 23

Able to be touched or felt; tangible

Question 24

Pitfall (n)

Answer 24

An unseen danger, risk, or drawback

Question 25

Portentous (adj)

Answer 25

Ominous; foreshadowing

Question 26

Replete (adj)

Answer 26

Filled-up; overflowing

Question 27

Respite (n)

Answer 27

Period of inactivity; a lull; a reprieve

Question 28

Saturate (v)

Answer 28

To wet or soak completely; to totally fill up

Question 29

Scrutinize (v)

Answer 29

To read or look at very closely and carefully

Question 30

Spurious (adj)

Answer 30

False; counterfeit; lacking logic; specious

Question 31

Surpass (v)

Answer 31

To go above and beyond; to be better than

Question 32

Tentative (adj)

Answer 32

Hesitant; not definite

Question 33

Thrive (v)

Answer 33

To grow strong; to flourish

Question 34

Tranquility (n)

Answer 34

Peacefulness; calmness

Question 35

Vaporize (v)

Answer 35

To turn to vapor, foam, or mist; to disappear

Question 36

Uniformity (n)

Answer 36

Sameness; consistency; regularity

Question 37

Vilify (n)

Answer 37

To slander or defame someone's name or reputation