Week 8

Question 0

Squander

Answer 0

Vetb. Waste (something esp. Money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner; allow an oppurtunity to pass or be lost

Question 1

Servile

Answer 1

Adj. having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; of or characteristic of a slave or slaves

Question 2

Tantamount

Answer 2

Adj. equivalent in seriousnesss to; virtually the same as

Question 3

Turbulent

Answer 3

Adj. Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm; (of air or water) moving unsteadily or violently

Question 4

Whimsical

Answer 4

Adj. playfully quaint or fanciful esp. In an appealing and amusing way; acting or behaving in a capricious manner

Question 5

Adversary

Answer 5

Noun. One’s opponent in a contest conflict or dispute

Question 6

Allusion

Answer 6

Noun. An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference; the practice of making such references esp. As an artistic device

Question 7

Animosity

Answer 7

Noun. Strong hostility

Question 8

Belittle

Answer 8

Verb. Make (someone or something) seem unimportant

Question 9

Buttress (noun)

Answer 9

A projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall; a projecting portion of a hill or mountain; a source of defense or support

Question 10

Buttress (verb)

Answer 10

Provide (a building or structure) with projecting supports built against its walls; increase the strength or justification for; reinforce