Practice pg. 37-38

Question 1

Apathy (N)

Answer 1

A lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern about something.

Numbness, indifference, emptiness

Question 2

Zeal (P)

Answer 2

Eagerness an ardent interest in pursuit of something

Vigor, passion, enthusiasm, fervor

Question 3

Antagonism (N)

Answer 3

Opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle; actively expressed opposition or hostility

Hostility, grudge, hatred

Question 4

Sojourn (?)

Answer 4

A temporary stay

Stay, visit

Question 5

Economize (P)

Answer 5

To practice economy; be frugal

Save, conserve, spare

Question 6

Dogma (N)

Answer 6

Something held as an established opinion

Doctrine

Question 7

Tenet (?)

Answer 7

A principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true

Principle, rule, standard

Question 8

Polity (?)

Answer 8

A political organization

Question 9

Spurious (N)

Answer 9

Outwardly similar or corresponding to something without having its genuine qualities

Counterfeit, false, fake, forged

Question 10

Terse (?)

Answer 10

Using few words; devoid of superfluity

Concise, brief, summary, succinct

Question 11

Fallacious (N)

Answer 11

Embodying a fallacy; tending to deceive or mislead

Unreasonable, irrational, unreasoning

Question 12

Bellicose (N)

Answer 12

Favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars

Aggressive, militant, hostile, belligerent

Question 13

Blithe (N)

Answer 13

Lacking due thought or consideration; of a happy lighthearted character or disposition

Cheerful, optimistic, bright

Question 14

Extol (P)

Answer 14

To praise highly

Celebrate, praise

Question 15

Deprecate (N)

Answer 15

To express disapproval of; make little of

Dismiss, minimize, diminish, belittle

Question 16

Spurn (N)

Answer 16

To reject with disdain or contempt

Scorn, refuse, reject, decline

Question 17

Discountenance (N)

Answer 17

To look with disfavor on

Disapprove, dislike

Question 18

Eulogize (P)

Answer 18

Speak or write in high praise of

Extol, honor, praise