Unit 7

Question 1

Allay

Answer 1

(v.) To calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
Synonyms: Reduce, alleviate, moderate
Antonyms: Aggravate, exacerbate, intensify

Question 2

Bestial

Answer 2

(Adj.) Beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
Synonyms: Animalistic, loathsome
Antonyms: Human, clement, virtuous, upright

Question 3

Convival

Answer 3

(Adj.) Festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
Synonyms: Fun-loving, jovial, merry
Antonyms: Dour, sullen, unsociable

Question 4

Coterie

Answer 4

(N.) A circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
Synonyms: Clique, set

Question 5

Counterpart

Answer 5

(N.) A person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
Synonym: Match

Question 6

Demur

Answer 6

(V.) To object or take exception to; (N.) an objection
Synonyms: (V.) Protest. object to
Antonyms: (V.) Assent to, consent to, accept, agree to

Question 7

Effrontery

Answer 7

(N.) Shameless boldness, impudence
Synonyms: Chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek
Antonyms: Shyness, diffidence, timidity

Question 8

Embellish

Answer 8

(V.) To decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
Synonym: Garnish
Antonyms: Strip, mar, disfigure

Question 9

Ephemeral

Answer 9

(Adj.) Lasting only a short time, short-lived
Synonyms: Transient, evanescent, transitory
Antonyms: Durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual

Question 10

Felicitous

Answer 10

(Adj.) Appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or goof fortune, happy
Synonyms: Fortunate, well-put
Antonyms: Inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy