Unit 14

Question 1

affliction

Answer 1

a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune

Question 2

akin

Answer 2

related by blood; having similar qualities or character

Question 3

cosmopolitan

Answer 3

found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated

Question 4

elongate

Answer 4

to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of

Question 5

gala

Answer 5

a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion; festive showy

Question 6

gaudy

Answer 6

flashy, showy; not in good taste

Question 7

gratitude

Answer 7

appreciation, thankfulness

Question 8

heed

Answer 8

to play careful attention to, notice; to be guided by; close tattention or consideration

Question 9

hoax

Answer 9

an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; to trick, deceive

Question 10

impartial

Answer 10

just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides

Question 11

impostor

Answer 11

a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat

Question 12

inflate

Answer 12

to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is

Question 13

meager

Answer 13

poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight

Question 14

meditate

Answer 14

to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend

Question 15

nutritious

Answer 15

nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food

Question 16

oppress

Answer 16

to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon

Question 17

pedestrian

Answer 17

one who goes on foot; relating to walking; on foot

Question 18

transmit

Answer 18

to send on, pass along, send out

Question 19

vanquish

Answer 19

to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition

Question 20

wan

Answer 20

unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacking vitality; dim faint; weak ineffectual