week 3

Question 1

cache

[n, v]

Answer 1

hiding place to store something

after his confession, the robber led detectives to a cache of stolen gems in the basement

Question 2

ant. censure, reprimand

commend

[v]

Answer 2

praise; mention favorably

our class was commended for having the best attendance for january

Question 3

cur

[n]

Answer 3

worthless dog

lassie is a kind and intelligent animal. please don’t refer to her as a ‘cur’

Question 4

despotic

[adj]

Answer 4

of a despot (a monarch having absolute power); domineering; dictatorial; tyrannical

the american colonists revolted against the despotic government of king george iii

Question 5

dispute

[n, v]

Answer 5

argue about; debate; declare not true; call in question; oppose

charley disputed my answer to problem 9 until i showed him definite proof that i was right

Question 6

edifice

[n]

Answer 6

building, especially a large or impressive building

the huge edifice under construction near the airport will be a modern hotel

Question 7

era

[n]

Answer 7

historical period; period (of time)

the atomic era began with the dropping of the first atomic bomb in 194

Question 8

initiate

[v]

Answer 8

begin; introduce; originate

the pilgrims initiated the custom of celebrating thanksgiving day
next friday our club is going to initiate three new memebers

Question 9

jolly roger

[n]

Answer 9

prirate’s flag; black flag with white skull and crossbones

the jolly roger flying from the mast of the approaching ship indicated that it was a pirate ship

Question 10

multitude

[n]

Answer 10

crowd; throng; horde; swarm

there was such a multitude outside the store waiting for the sale to begin that we decided to shop on another day

Question 11

perceive

[v]

Answer 11

become aware of through the senses; see; note; boserye

when the lights went out, i couldn’t see a thing, but gradually i was able to perceive the outlines of the larger pieces of furniture

Question 12

portal

[n]

Answer 12

door; entrance; especially; a grand or impressive one

the original doors at the main entrance to our school have been replaced by bronze portals

Question 13

reserved

[adj]

Answer 13

restrained in speech or action; uncommunicative

mark was reserved at first but became much more communicative when he got to know us better

Question 14

restrain

[v]

Answer 14

hold back; check; curb; repress

midred could not restrain her desire to open the package immediately, even though it read, “do not open before christmas!”

Question 15

retract

[v]

Answer 15

draw back; with draw; take back

you can depend on frank. once he has given his promise, he will not retract it

Question 16

spine

[n]

Answer 16

chain of small bones down the middle of the back; backbone

the ribs are curved bones extending from the spine and enclosing the upper part of the body

Question 17

stroll

[n]

Answer 17

idle and leisurely walk

it was a warm spring afternoon, and many people were out for a stroll on the boulevard

Question 18

timorous

[adj]

Answer 18

full of fear; afraid; timid

i admit i was timorous when i began my speech, but as i went along, i felt less and less afraid

Question 19

tuition

[n]

Answer 19

payment for instruction

when i go to college, i will probably work each summer to help pay the tuition

Question 20

version

[n]

Answer 20

account of description from a particular point of view
translation

now that we have sam’s description of the accident, let us listen to your version
the count of monte cristo was written in french, but you can read it in the english version