Unit 9

Question 0

Adulation

Answer 0

N. excessive praise or flattery

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

V. To make less, to subside

Question 2

Anathema

Answer 2

N. an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation

Question 3

Astute

Answer 3

Adj. shrewd crafty keen

Question 4

Avarice

Answer 4

N. a greedy desire, esp for wealth

Question 5

Culpable

Answer 5

Adj. deserving blame

Question 6

Dilatory

Answer 6

Adj. not on time, tending to delay

Question 7

Egregious

Answer 7

Adj. unfavourably conspicuous

Question 8

Equivocate

Answer 8

V. To be deliberately vague or ambiguous

Question 9

Evanescent

Answer 9

Adj. vanishing, light and airy

Question 10

Irresolute

Answer 10

Adj. unable to make up ones mind

Question 11

Modicum

Answer 11

N. a small or moderate amount

Question 12

Nebulous

Answer 12

Adj. cloudlike, vague, confused, indistinct

Question 13

Novice

Answer 13

N. one who is just a beginner

Question 14

Penury

Answer 14

N. extreme poverty

Question 15

Pretentious

Answer 15

Adj. done for show or to make an impression

Question 16

Recapitulate

Answer 16

V. To sum up or review facts

Question 17

Resuscitate

Answer 17

V. To revive

Question 18

Slovenly

Answer 18

Adj. untidy, dirty, careless

Question 19

Succinct

Answer 19

Adj expressed briefly and clearly

Question 20

Supposition

Answer 20

N. something that is assumed or taken for granted

Question 21

Torpid

Answer 21

Adj. inactive, sluggish, dull

Question 22

Accolade

Answer 22

N. honor or reward

Question 23

Advocate

Answer 23

V. To recommend; to plead in favor of

Question 24

Circumspect

Answer 24

Adj careful cautious