Unit 1 Vocab

Question 1

abdicate

Answer 1

to give up, surrender, or walk away from power, duties, or rights, especially in a formal way.

Question 2

abhorrence

Answer 2

something that is disgusting and hated;
2. a feeling of total disgust and hatred.

Question 3

accustomed

Answer 3

usual, regular, in the habit of; (v) to become familiar with by constant practice, use or habit.

Question 4

affiliated

Answer 4

being related, connected, or joined with another individual or group due to common interests or purpose; (v) brought together or united in a close relationship.

Question 5

bedlam

Answer 5

a place or situation characterized by extreme noise and confusion.

Question 6

belligerent

Answer 6

eager to fight, aggressive, hostile; 2. involved in war; (n) someone who fights.

Question 7

contribute

Answer 7

to give (money, help, information) to a common purpose; 2. to help bring about, or play a part in something which happens; 3. to submit work for publication.

Question 8

cultivate

Answer 8

1. to prepare land for growing crops; 2. to grow and take care of crops; 3. to develop or improve a skill, talent, or interest.

Question 9

essential

Answer 9

1. absolutely necessary; 2. basic, of greatest importance; 3. related to the most important part of something; (n) something which is absolutely necessary.

Question 10

frivolous

Answer 10

1. not serious in content, behavior, or attitude; 2. not important.

Question 11

herd

Answer 11

1. a group of animals, especially those which are kept or stay together; 2. any large group of people or things; (v) to gather together, lead, or move a group of animals or people.

Question 12

influential

Answer 12

having or using power over others, especially in terms of changing the way others think or act; (n) someone who has or uses power over others.

Question 13

legacy

Answer 13

1. money or property passed down to others after someone has died; 2. anything handed down or left from the past; 3. those things for which a person will be remembered after they have died, especially someone who made a significant impact on others.

Question 14

officiate

Answer 14

to carry out the duties or services of a specific office or position, such as a priest, minister, umpire, or referee.

Question 15

parallel

Answer 15

1. going in the same direction, with equal distance between both objects, and never coming together at any given point; 2. being similar, or nearly the same (usually used with the preposition to); (n) 1. a line or plane which extends in the same direction and does not come together at any point; 2. something which is identical, or very similar, to something else in terms of direction or characteristics; (v) 1. to give or show an equal or match for; 2. To be equal or similar to; 3. to make or place in a parallel position.

Question 16

prominent

Answer 16

1. standing out so as to be easily seen; noticeable 2. well known or important.

Question 17

prosper

Answer 17

to do well or succeed, especially in terms of finances (money).

Question 18

tenure

Answer 18

1. a permanent and protected position given to an employee (especially a teacher) following a probationary period; 2. the time during which a position is held; 3. the act of holding something in one’s possession.

Question 19

tutelage

Answer 19

1. the act of guarding or protecting; 2. the act of teaching or tutoring.

Question 20

version

Answer 20

1. a retelling of an event or description from one person’s point of view; 2. something which is somewhat different from another, or the original, form; 3. a translation, especially a work of art or literature.