Week 7

Question 1

Ostentatious (Adjective)

Answer 1

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

Question 2

Pacifist (Noun)

Answer 2

A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable

Question 3

Pedantic (Adjective)

Answer 3

Overly concerned with small details; especially when teaching

Question 4

Placate (verb)

Answer 4

Make (someone) less hostile or angry

Question 5

Quandary (noun)

Answer 5

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation

Question 6

Quixotic (Adjective)

Answer 6

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Question 7

Recant (verb)

Answer 7

say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical

Question 8

Relegate(verb)

Answer 8

Consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position

Question 9

Robust (Adjective)

Answer 9

strong and healthy

Question 10

Scrupulous (Adjective)

Answer 10

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details