Vocab 13

Question 1

altruism

Answer 1

the putting of other’s well-being ahead of one’s own; unselfishness

Question 2

concurrent

Answer 2

taking place at the same time; simultaneous

Question 3

context

Answer 3

the circumstances in which something exists or occurs; the surroundings of a word or phrase in a spoken or written message

Question 4

crass

Answer 4

lacking delicacy or sensitivity; gross

Question 5

cuisine

Answer 5

style of cooking

Question 6

debase

Answer 6

to lower the quality, character, or status of; to devalue

Question 7

enjoin

Answer 7

to direct or command; to forbid or prohibit

Question 8

extemporaneous

Answer 8

composed or performed on the spur of the moment, with little or no planning

Question 9

genesis

Answer 9

an origin, creation, or beginning

Question 10

libation

Answer 10

a liquid, especially when poured as an offering or drunk as a part of a ceremony

Question 11

malaise

Answer 11

a vague feeling of uneasiness or unwellness

Question 12

platitude

Answer 12

a thought or remark that is dull or trite

Question 13

reconcile

Answer 13

to reestablish an amicable relationship; to bring to quiet submission; to bring into harmony or agreement

Question 14

sunder

Answer 14

to break or force apart; to sever

Question 15

travail

Answer 15

activity that is arduous and burdensome; toil; suffering or anguish