Unit 12 Vocabulary Workbook

Question 1

Absolve

Answer 1

To clear from blame, respondibility or guilt

Question 2

Caricature

Answer 2

A representation that exaggerates a subjects characteristic features

Question 3

Clangor

Answer 3

A loud ringing sound

Question 4

Contiguous

Answer 4

Side by side, touching

Question 5

Cupidity

Answer 5

An eager desire for something; greed

Question 6

Deleterious

Answer 6

Harmful, injurious

Question 7

Enhance

Answer 7

To raise to a higher degree

Question 8

Enthrall

Answer 8

To captivate, charm, hold spellbound

Question 9

Extenuate

Answer 9

To lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses

Question 10

Implicit

Answer 10

Implied or understood though unexpressed

Question 11

Incisive

Answer 11

Sharp, keen, penetrating

Question 12

Inimical

Answer 12

Tending to cause harm or obstruct developments

Question 13

Ostentatious

Answer 13

Marked by conspicuous or pretentious display

Question 14

Paragon

Answer 14

A model of excellence or perfection

Question 15

Politic

Answer 15

Prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed

Question 16

Prosaic

Answer 16

Dull, lacking in distinction and originally; matter-of-fact

Question 17

Redundant

Answer 17

Extra, excess, more than is needed

Question 18

Sanctimonious

Answer 18

Making a show of virtue or righteousness

Question 19

Scintillating

Answer 19

Sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant

Question 20

Winsome

Answer 20

Charming, attractive, pleasing