unit 20

Question 1

absurd

Answer 1

adj. If something or someone is absurd’ they are ridiculous. That group of people making animal noises sounds completely absurd.

Question 2

aristocracy

Answer 2

n. The aristocracy is the highest class of people in certain societies. Most members of the aristocracy were very well fed.

Question 3

aristocrat

Answer 3

n. An aristocrat is a person who is of the highest class in certain societies. The aristocrat did not need a job because his family was wealthy.

Question 4

attire

Answer 4

n. Attire is nice or special clothing. Everyone wore their best attire to the president’s daughter’s wedding.

Question 5

craze

Answer 5

n. A craze is a brief and popular activity or object. Wearing bright red socks was a craze when I was in high school.

Question 6

denote

Answer 6

v. When one thing denotes another’ it stands as a sign or substitute for that thing. Quotation marks are used to denote speech.

Question 7

enlarge

Answer 7

v. To enlarge something means to make it bigger. The classrooms were enlarged over the summer to make room for more students.

Question 8

excess

Answer 8

n. An excess is an amount of something that is more than needed or wanted. Because it never got cold that winter’ many stores had an excess of coats.

Question 9

feminine

Answer 9

adj. If something is feminine’ then it has qualities that are commonly related to women. Many of the older people thought his long hair made him look too feminine.

Question 10

hierarchy

Answer 10

n. A hierarchy is a system of things or people ranked one above the other. Everyone knows where they fit in the hierarchy.

Question 11

pad

Answer 11

n. A pad is a thick piece of soft material used to protect or clean things. Football players wear shoulder pads to keep them safe.

Question 12

partner

Answer 12

n. Your partner is someone who lives or works with you as an equal. Ladies and gentlemen’ take your partners for the next dance.

Question 13

predominant

Answer 13

adj. If something is predominant’ then it is the most important’ common’ or strongest. Before cars were invented’ horses were the predominant method of travel.

Question 14

protocol

Answer 14

n. Protocol is a system of rules and customs that guides how things are done. The introduction of the guests followed the normal protocol.

Question 15

reputable

Answer 15

adj. If someone or something is reputable’ then they have a good reputation. The service from the less-than-reputable company made her angry.

Question 16

Osignify

Answer 16

v. To signify means to be a symbol of something. A red octagon is used to signify a place to stop.

Question 17

strap

Answer 17

n. A strap is a thin long piece of fabric used to fasten’ carry’ or hold something. She put the strap of her purse over her shoulder and walked out the door.

Question 18

style

Answer 18

n. Your style is the way you do things. Her clothes were all in the latest style.

Question 19

tangle

Answer 19

n. A tangle is something or many things twisted together. The laces of his shoes were in such a tangle that he could not untie them.

Question 20

vanity

Answer 20

n. Vanity is excessive pride or love of one’s own appearance or things one has done. Her vanity won’t allow her to pass a mirror without looking at herself.