Unit 3

Question 1

To make indirect reference

Answer 1

Allude

Question 2

To avoid or escape

Answer 2

Elude

Question 3

Reduce the force, effect, or value of

Answer 3

Attenuate

Question 4

Bad-tempered, argumentative, uncooperative

Answer 4

Cantankerous

Question 5

Causing harm or damage

Answer 5

Deleterious

Question 6

Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

Answer 6

Eclectic

Question 7

Happening by accident or chance

Answer 7

Fortuitous

Question 8

Not important or significant

Answer 8

Inconsequential

Question 9

Having, showing, or done with good judgement and sense

Answer 9

Judicious

Question 10

Careless, lazy

Answer 10

Lackadaisical

Question 11

Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate

Answer 11

Motley

Question 12

Plentiful, producing much fruit or foliage of many offspring

Answer 12

Prolific

Question 13

A deep relationship

Answer 13

Rapport

Question 14

Refuse to accept or be associated with

Deny validity of

Answer 14

Repudiate

Question 15

Deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

Answer 15

Subterfuge

Question 16

Hardly touching a matter

Erratic

Answer 16

Tangential

Question 17

A state of great trouble or suffering

Answer 17

Tribulation

Question 18

Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

Answer 18

Uncouth

Question 19

Filled with bitter criticism or malice

Answer 19

Vitriolic

Question 20

A person who is obsessed with their religion, political, or other ideals

Answer 20

Zealot