Unit 11

Question 1

allude

Answer 1

(v) to refer to casually or indirectly

Question 2

clairvoyant

Answer 2

(adj) supernaturally perceptive

Question 3

conclusive

Answer 3

(adj) serving to settle an issue

Question 4

disreputable

Answer 4

(adj) not respectable

Question 5

endemic

Answer 5

(adj) native or confined to a particular region or people

Question 6

exemplary

Answer 6

(adj) worthy of imitation

Question 7

fathom

Answer 7

(v) to understand

Question 8

guile

Answer 8

(n) treacherous cunning, deceit

Question 9

integrity

Answer 9

(n) honesty, high moral standards

Question 10

itinerary

Answer 10

(n) a record of travel

Question 11

misconstrue

Answer 11

(v) to interpret wrongly

Question 12

obnoxious

Answer 12

(adj) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Question 13

placate

Answer 13

(v) to appease, soothe

Question 14

placid

Answer 14

(adj) calm, peaceful

Question 15

potent

Answer 15

(adj) powerful, highly deceptive

Question 16

pretext

Answer 16

(n) a false reason

Question 17

protrude

Answer 17

(v) to stick out

Question 18

reparation

Answer 18

(n) a payment made for a wrong or injury

Question 19

stark

Answer 19

(adj) harsh

Question 20

superficial

Answer 20

(adj) concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow