Phase II-B: Stages on Life's Way

Question 1

Declension

Answer 1

Declension (di-ˈklen(t)-shən) a falling away, deterioration

Question 2

Distended

Answer 2

Distended (di-ˈsten-dəd): stretched, enlarged

Question 3

En medias res

Answer 3

En / in medias res (in-ˈme-dē-əs-ˈrēz): into the midst of things; in the middle of the narrative

Question 4

Ministrant

Answer 4

Ministrant (ˈmi-nə-strənt): one who ministers to another

Question 5

Sensate

Answer 5

Sensate (ˈsen-ˌsait): that which is perceived through the senses

Question 6

Compline

Answer 6

Compline (ˈkäm-plən): the last prayer of the day at 9 pm

Question 7

Optative

Answer 7

Optative (op·ta·tive): expressing desire or a wish

Question 8

Soliloquy

Answer 8

Soliloquy (suh-ˈli-lə-kwē): talking to oneself; or where the character talks to himself in a drama

Question 9

Thaumaturgic

Answer 9

Thaumaturgic (ˌthaw -mə-ˌtər-jē): magic or miracle working

Question 10

Appalling

Answer 10

Appalling (ə-ˈpȯ-liŋ): inspiring dismay or disgust

Question 11

Entrechat

Answer 11

Entrechat (ˈon-truh-shaw): a ballet leap

Question 12

Eudaemonism

Answer 12

Eudaemonism (yü-ˈdē-mə-ˌni-zəm): the belief that the highest ethical goal is happiness and well-being

Question 13

Kerygma

Answer 13

Kerygma (kə-ˈrig-mə): the apostolic belief of salvation through Jesus Christ

Question 14

Lugubrious

Answer 14

Lugubrious (lu̇-ˈgü-brē-əs): mournful or brooding

Question 15

Pelagian

Answer 15

Pelagian (pə-ˈlay-gee -ən): denies original sin; believes people are free to chose right or wrong

Question 16

Physiognomy

Answer 16

Physiognomy (ˌfi-zē-ˈaug-nə-mē): the art of judging a person’s character by their facial features

Question 17

Apodosis

Answer 17

Apodosis (ə-ˈpä-də-səs): the main clause in a conditional sentence

Question 18

Descant

Answer 18

Descant (des·cant): discourse on a theme

Question 19

Escutcheon

Answer 19

Escutcheon (es-caw-chən): a protective plate, as around a keyhole

Question 20

Morganatic

Answer 20

Morganatic (ˌmȯr-gə-ˈna-tik): a marriage between a noble and a commoner whose inferior rank remains unchanged

Question 21

Pasha

Answer 21

Pasha (ˈpä-shə): a man of high rank in Turkey

Question 22

Theurgy

Answer 22

Theurgy (thee·ur·gy): the ‘art’ of convincing a deity not to do something

Question 23

Asp

Answer 23

Asp: a poisonous Egyptian snake

Question 24

Commensurate

Answer 24

Commensurate (kə-ˈmen(t)s-rət): corresponding in proportion or degree

Question 25

Deign

Answer 25

Deign: to stoop to do something