Ch.14

Question 1

Confound

Answer 1

To cause to become confused

Question 2

Construe

Answer 2

To interpret

Question 3

Conundrum

Answer 3

An unsolvable problem

Question 4

Cryptic

Answer 4

Having hidden meaning

Question 5

Equivocate

Answer 5

To use language that is evasive or ambiguous

Question 6

Paradox

Answer 6

A seemingly contradictory statement that may be still true

Question 7

Patent

Answer 7

Obvious; plain; apparent

Question 8

Perspicacity

Answer 8

A sharpness

Question 9

Rudimentary

Answer 9

Elementary

Question 10

Adduce

Answer 10

To site as an example or proof