Set 6

Question 1

What does ‘jeopardy’ mean?

Answer 1

(n.) danger

Experienced mountaineers know that a single mistake can put an entire expedition in serious jeopardy.
SYNONYMS: risk, hazard, peril
ANTONYMS: safety, security

Question 2

What does ‘meticulous’ mean?

Answer 2

(adj.) extremely careful; particular about details

If you have a full-time job outside the home, it can be exceedingly difficult to be a meticulous housekeeper.
SYNONYMS: fastidious, fussy
ANTONYMS: careless, negligent, sloppy

Question 3

What does ‘nostalgia’ mean?

Answer 3

(n.) a longing for something past; homesick

Looking at old scrapbooks and reading letters brings on a vague sense of nostalgia for days gone by and friends no longer near.

Question 4

What does ‘quintessence’ mean?

Answer 4

(n.) the purest essence or form of something

Risking one’s own life to save the lives of others is considered the quintessence of heroism.
SYNONYMS: paragon, exemplar

Question 5

What does ‘retrogress’ mean?

Answer 5

(v.) to move backward; to return to an earlier state

In the novel, the survivors of a nuclear disaster retrogress into a state of chaos and anarchy.
SYNONYMS: revert, degenerate, decline
ANTONYMS: advance, evolve, progress

Question 6

What does ‘scrutinize’ mean?

Answer 6

(v.) to examine closely

Lawyers are paid to scrutinize and explain the fine print to their clients.
SYNONYMS: inspect, pore over
ANTONYMS: scan, glance at

Question 7

What does ‘tepid’ mean?

Answer 7

(adj.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by a lack of interest

A cup of tepid water is not very refreshing on a chilly morning.