Unit 10

Question 1

(n.) an exchange in trade; (v.) to exchange goods

Answer 1

Barter

Question 2

(adj.) short, rudely brief

Answer 2

Curt

Question 3

(v.) to think out, plan, figure out, invent, create

Answer 3

Devise

Question 4

(adj.) skillful in the use of hands or body; clever

Answer 4

Dexterous

Question 5

(v.) to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully

Answer 5

Engross

Question 6

(v.) to put a burden on, impose, require, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritance; (n.) such a restriction

Answer 6

Entail

Question 7

(n.) a kind of weasel; (v.) to search or hunt out; to torment, badger

Answer 7

Ferret

Question 8

(v.) to become used to; to cause to become used to

Answer 8

Habituate

Question 9

(adj., part.) about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way

Answer 9

Impending

Question 10

(adj.) pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive

Answer 10

Personable

Question 11

(v.) to regret, be sorry for; (n.) a feeling of regret

Answer 11

Rue

Question 12

(v.) to make fun of; to show contempt for

Answer 12

Scoff

Question 13

(n.) a change from one state or condition to another

Answer 13

Transition

Question 14

(n.) fear, fright, trembling

Answer 14

Trepidation

Question 15

(v.) to blame, scold, find fault with

Answer 15

Upblaid

Question 16

(adj.) actual, true, real

Answer 16

Veritable

Question 17

(v.) to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, battle

Answer 17

Vex

Question 18

(n.) strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and develop; the power to endure or survive

Answer 18

Vitality

Question 19

(adj.) subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful, unpredictable

Answer 19

Whimsical

Question 20

(n.) agreement, harmony; (v.) to agree, be in harmony or bring into harmony; to grant, bestow on

Answer 20

Accord