Unit 12 definition

Question 1

appreciable

Answer 1

adj. sufficient to be noticed or measured

Question 2

autocratic

Answer 2

adj. absolute in power or authority

Question 3

blanch

Answer 3

v. to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil

Question 4

blasphemy

Answer 4

n. an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt with something sacred

Question 5

brawny

Answer 5

adj. strong, muscular

Question 6

concerted

Answer 6

adj. planned or performed in cooperation with others

Question 7

contend

Answer 7

v. to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue

Question 8

humane

Answer 8

adj. kind, merciful

Question 9

illustrious

Answer 9

adj. very famous, distinguished

Question 10

intolerable

Answer 10

adj. unbearable

Question 11

irreverent

Answer 11

adj. disrespectful

Question 12

laborious

Answer 12

adj. it way, requiring hard work; hardworking

Question 13

lithe

Answer 13

adj. bending easily, limber

Question 14

maltreat

Answer 14

v. to abuse, use roughly or crudely

Question 15

ponder

Answer 15

v. to consider carefully, reflect on

Question 16

subversive

Answer 16

adj. intended to undermine or overthrow ; n. one who advocates or attempts to undermine a politician

Question 17

synthetic

Answer 17

adj. made or out together by people; n. something artificial

Question 18

temperate

Answer 18

adj. mild, moderate

Question 19

venomous

Answer 19

adj. poisonous; spiteful, mean

Question 20

wily

Answer 20

adj. sly, shrew, cunning