lesson 14

Question 1

recoil

Answer 1

v. to retreat; to draw back

Question 2

orthography

Answer 2

n. correct spelling

Question 3

endemic

Answer 3

adj. confined to a particular country or area

Question 4

aggrandize

Answer 4

v.
1. to increase the range of; to expand
2. to make appear larger

Question 5

saturnine

Answer 5

adj. gloomy; sluggish

Question 6

paleontology

Answer 6

n. a science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils

Question 7

shibboleth

Answer 7

n. a word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group

Question 8

bombast

Answer 8

n. impressive but meaningless language

Question 9

panache

Answer 9

n. self-confidence; a showy manner

Question 10

mendacious

Answer 10

adj. lying; false; deceitful

Question 11

obviate

Answer 11

v. to prevent; to get around

Question 12

paroxysm

Answer 12

n. a sudden outburst; a fit

Question 13

deign

Answer 13

v. to lower oneself before an inferior

Question 14

flaunt

Answer 14

v. to show off

Question 15

elicit

Answer 15

v. to draw forth; to call forth