Unit 4

Question 1

acquit

Answer 1

to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

Question 2

discredit

Answer 2

to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; a loss or lac, of belief, confidence, or reputation

Question 3

generate

Answer 3

to bring into existence; to be the cause of

Question 4

ingratitude

Answer 4

a lack of thankfulness

Question 5

ovation

Answer 5

an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause

Question 6

plight

Answer 6

a sorry condition or state; to pledge, promise solemnly

Question 7

reverie

Answer 7

a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

Question 8

scan

Answer 8

to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; an examination

Question 9

strife

Answer 9

bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

Question 10

topple

Answer 10

to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of

Question 11

deem

Answer 11

to think, believe, to consider, have an opinion

Question 12

devastate

Answer 12

to destroy, lay waster, leave in ruins

Question 13

elusive

Answer 13

difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

Question 14

idolize

Answer 14

to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

Question 15

keepsake

Answer 15

something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

Question 16

mortal

Answer 16

a being that must eventually die; of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

Question 17

petty

Answer 17

unimportant, trivial,, narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

Question 18

repent

Answer 18

to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

Question 19

revocation

Answer 19

an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation

Question 20

strand

Answer 20

a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc;
to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position.