Unit 11

Question 1

brev’ity

Answer 1

noun, shortness.

Question 2

de’mure

Answer 2

adjective, sober and serious in manner, or modest.

Question 3

di’vulge

Answer 3

verb, to tell, reveal or make public.

Question 4

gar’ble

Answer 4

verb, to distort and make unintelligable

Question 5

re’coil

Answer 5

verb, to shrink or spring back

Question 6

re’lentless

Answer 6

adjective, unyielding, harsh, or without pity

Question 7

stacc’ato

Answer 7

adjective, detached or disconnected in sound or style

Question 8

com’port

Answer 8

verb, to conduct oneself or to be in agreement

Question 9

depre’ciation

Answer 9

noun, a lessening in value or a belittling

Question 10

enlight’ened

Answer 10

adjective, free from ignorance or false ideas, or possessing sound understanding

Question 11

pro’ponent

Answer 11

noun, one who puts forward a proposal or supports a cause or belief.

Question 12

re’coup

Answer 12

verb, to make up for, or to regain

Question 13

riv’ulet

Answer 13

noun, a small stream

Question 14

stat’ute

Answer 14

noun, a law

Question 15

con’cise

Answer 15

adjective, expressing much in a few words.

Question 16

dete’riorate

Answer 16

verb, to lower in quality or value, or to wear away

Question 17

fore’stall

Answer 17

verb, to prevent by acting first

Question 18

qua’ver

Answer 18

verb, to shake, tremble, or trill

Question 19

ree’k

Answer 19

2 parts of speech
noun: an unpleasent smell
verb: to give off an unpleasent smell or to give a strong impression

Question 20

squan’der

Answer 20

verb, to spend foolishly or to waste