Unit 7: Definitions

Question 0

Advent

Answer 0

An arrival; a coming into place or view

Question 1

Adieu

Answer 1

Farewell

Question 2

Apex

Answer 2

The highest point, tip

Question 3

Assimilate

Answer 3

To absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully

Question 4

Bogus

Answer 4

False; counterfeit

Question 5

Exorbitant

Answer 5

Unreasonably high; excessive

Question 6

Interim

Answer 6

The time between

Temporary, coming between two points in time

Question 7

Indundate

Answer 7

To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

Question 8

Malign

Answer 8

To speak evil of, slander

Evil

Question 9

Meander

Answer 9

To wander about, wind about

A sharp turn or twist

Question 10

Metropolis

Answer 10

A large city; the chief city of an area

Question 11

Momentous

Answer 11

Very important

Question 12

Obstreperous

Answer 12

Noisy; unruly, disorderly

Question 13

Pensive

Answer 13

Thoughtful; melancholy

Question 14

Perilous

Answer 14

Dangerous

Question 15

Shoddy

Answer 15

Of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

Question 16

Sprightly

Answer 16

Live, full of life; spicy, flavorful

Question 17

Surly

Answer 17

Angry and bad-tempered; rude

Question 18

Tirade

Answer 18

A long, angry speech, usually very critical

Question 19

Vagrant

Answer 19

An idle wanderer, tramp

Wandering aimlessly