Unit 2: Evens

Question 1

Aplomb

Answer 1

(N) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

Question 2

Callow

Answer 2

(Adj) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

Question 3

Epitome

Answer 3

(N) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

Question 4

Ex Officio

Answer 4

(Adj., Adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office

Question 5

Ingratiate

Answer 5

(V) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

Question 6

Intrinsic

Answer 6

(Adj) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

Question 7

Lassitude

Answer 7

(N) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

Question 8

Occult

Answer 8

(Adj) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view, not detectable by ordinary means; (V) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (N) matters involving the supernatural

Question 9

Precipitate

Answer 9

(V) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (Adj) characterized by excessive haste; (N) moisture; the product of an action or process.

Question 10

Surmise

Answer 10

(V) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (N) likely idea that lacks definite proof