Unit 7

Question 1

abhor

Answer 1

(v) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

Question 2

amend

Answer 2

(v) to change in a formal way; to change for the better

Question 3

buffet

Answer 3

(v) to slap or cuff

Question 4

chaos

Answer 4

(n) great choas, disorder

Question 5

commodious

Answer 5

(adj) roomy, spacious

Question 6

corrosive

Answer 6

(adj) eating away gradually

Question 7

discern

Answer 7

(v) to see clearly, recognize

Question 8

extant

Answer 8

(adj) still existing; not exterminated

Question 9

implicate

Answer 9

(v) to involve in

Question 10

inter

Answer 10

(v) to bury, commit to the earth

Question 11

martinet

Answer 11

(n) a strict disciplinarian

Question 12

obviate

Answer 12

(v) to anticipate and prevent; to remove

Question 13

renegade

Answer 13

(n) a deserter, one who leaves the group

Question 14

reprehensible

Answer 14

(adj) deserving blame or punishment

Question 15

somber

Answer 15

(adj) dark, gloomy, depressed

Question 16

squalid

Answer 16

(adj) filthy, wretched

Question 17

turbulent

Answer 17

(adj) disorderly, stormy

Question 18

vociferous

Answer 18

(adj) loud and noisy, compelling attention

Question 19

voluminous

Answer 19

(adj) of great size; numerous

Question 20

waive

Answer 20

(v) to do without, give up voluntarily