Unit 5

Question 1

Acuity

Answer 1

sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)

Question 2

Delineate

Answer 2

to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

Question 3

Depraved

Answer 3

marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

Question 4

Enervate

Answer 4

to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

Question 5

Esoteric

Answer 5

intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

Question 6

Fecund

Answer 6

fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

Question 7

Fiat

Answer 7

an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

Question 8

Figment

Answer 8

a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

Question 9

Garner

Answer 9

to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use

Question 10

Hallow

Answer 10

to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

Question 11

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 11

a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

Question 12

Ignominy

Answer 12

shame and disgrace

Question 13

Mundane

Answer 13

earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

Question 14

Nuance

Answer 14

a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

Question 15

Overweening

Answer 15

conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

Question 16

Penchant

Answer 16

a strong attraction or inclination

Question 17

Reputed

Answer 17

according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; alleged

Question 18

Sophistry

Answer 18

reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

Question 19

Sumptuous

Answer 19

costly, rich, magnificent

Question 20

Ubiquitous

Answer 20

present or existing everywhere