Chapter 7

Question 1

claustrophobia

Answer 1

an abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces

Question 2

colleague

Answer 2

an associate or coworker of similar status

Question 3

condescend

Answer 3

1. to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior

2. to behave in an offensively superior manner

Question 4

condescending

Answer 4

showing an offensively superior manner

Question 5

contingent

Answer 5

1. conditional, depending on something else
2. likely, but not certain to happen; possible
3. a group that is part of a larger one

Question 6

daunt

Answer 6

to discourage or intimidate

Question 7

daunting

Answer 7

so difficult or dangerous as to discourage or intimidate

Question 8

deluge

Answer 8

1. a downpour of rain; a flood
2. a flood of anything
3. to flood or overwhelm

Question 9

dispel

Answer 9

to clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering

Question 10

dub

Answer 10

to give a title, nickname, or description to

Question 11

fanfare

Answer 11

1. a sound of trumpets or other brass-instruments

2. any showy display

Question 12

fledgling

Answer 12

1. a young bird just learning to fly
2. a young and inexperienced person
3. new and untested

Question 13

inane

Answer 13

empty; shallow or silly

Question 14

inanity

Answer 14

foolishness; a silly or pointless act

Question 15

mettle

Answer 15

courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit

Question 16

negligible

Answer 16

small and unimportant, not worth noticing

Question 17

protract

Answer 17

to draw out or lengthen (in time)

Question 18

replica

Answer 18

a copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original